Filippo Volandri defeated Daniele Ceraudo 7-5 6-0 in the Italy 3 Masters 4 qualifying round on clay. The result followed the form book — Filippo Volandri came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Filippo Volandri extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-01 | Italy 3 Masters 2 | R32 | clay | Daniele Ceraudo | 2-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 1998-08-01 | Italy 3 Masters 3 | R16 | clay | Filippo Volandri | 7-6 7-5 |
| 1998-06-27 | Italy 2 Masters 1 | QF | clay | Filippo Volandri | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-06-27 | Italy 2 Masters 3 | R16 | clay | Filippo Volandri | 6-3 6-1 |
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