Byron Black defeated Jan Michael Gambill 7-6 6-1 in the Nottingham semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Byron Black came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Byron Black extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Byron Black | 7-5 6-4 7-5 |
| 1998-06-08 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Byron Black | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-02-16 | Memphis | R32 | hard | Jan Michael Gambill | 5-7 7-5 7-6(7) |
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 (71 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.