Todd Martin defeated Goran Ivanisevic 7-6 6-3 6-4 in the Wimbledon round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's final. Todd Martin narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-02 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Todd Martin | 4-6 6-1 7-6(4) |
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | R64 | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 1-6 7-6(5) 7-5 6-3 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6(5) 6-3 3-6 7-6(2) |
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 (197 vs 154). ATP, WTA & Challenger.