Mathias Hellstrom defeated Kristian Pless 6-4 6-2 in the New Zealand F2 semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Mathias Hellstrom came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mathias Hellstrom extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-28 | Sweden F2 | SF | hard | Mathias Hellstrom | 6-4 6-7 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 123). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About