Andrei Medvedev defeated Gustavo Kuerten 7-5 6-4 6-4 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Andrei Medvedev claimed a first win over Gustavo Kuerten in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-16 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-2 4-6 7-6(5) |
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 5-7 6-1 6-2 1-6 7-5 |
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 (101 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.