Alex Corretja defeated Slava Dosedel 3-6 7-5 6-3 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Alex Corretja came in defending last year's final. Alex Corretja extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-06 | Gstaad | R16 | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-0 7-5 |
| 1997-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Slava Dosedel | 6-4 4-1 RET |
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 (200 vs 57). ATP, WTA & Challenger.