Mikael Tillstrom defeated Franco Squillari 7-5 7-5 in the San Jose round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Franco Squillari came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Mikael Tillstrom claimed a first win over Franco Squillari in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-27 | Atlanta | R32 | hard | Franco Squillari | 6-3 6-3 |
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 (32 vs 196). ATP, WTA & Challenger.