Juan Antonio Marin defeated Magnus Norman 6-2 1-6 7-6 in the Bastad quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Norman came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Juan Antonio Marin claimed a first win over Magnus Norman in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-27 | Umag | SF | clay | Magnus Norman | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 1997-07-07 | Bastad | F | clay | Magnus Norman | 7-5 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 (122 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.