Paul Haarhuis defeated Jeff Tarango 6-4 7-5 in the Miami Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jeff Tarango came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Paul Haarhuis had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Paul Haarhuis claimed a first win over Jeff Tarango in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-18 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Jeff Tarango | 6-1 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-0 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Jeff Tarango | 1-6 6-3 6-3 6-0 |
| 1998-05-25 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Jeff Tarango | 6-4 6-1 7-6(4) |
| 1998-03-16 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Jeff Tarango | 6-3 RET |
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 (20 vs 88). ATP, WTA & Challenger.