Gustavo Kuerten defeated Thomas Muster 6-2 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Gustavo Kuerten extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-28 | Mallorca | SF | grass | Gustavo Kuerten | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-7(3) 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 17). ATP, WTA & Challenger.