Michael Chang defeated John Van Lottum 6-1 6-2 in the Paris Masters round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Michael Chang came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Michael Chang extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-25 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Michael Chang | 7-5 6-2 3-0 RET |
| 1998-04-13 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Michael Chang | 6-4 6-1 |
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 (189 vs 109). ATP, WTA & Challenger.