Dominik Hrbaty defeated Galo Blanco 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the Merano quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Galo Blanco came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Dominik Hrbaty claimed a first win over Galo Blanco in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-14 | Bucharest | R32 | clay | Galo Blanco | 7-6(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 (200 vs 180). ATP, WTA & Challenger.