Jeff Tarango defeated Marc Rosset 5-7 7-6 6-4 in the Moscow quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Rosset came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Jeff Tarango narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-09 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Marc Rosset | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-09-28 | Toulouse | R16 | hard | Marc Rosset | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Jeff Tarango | 6-4 6-1 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 (88 vs 187). ATP, WTA & Challenger.