Wayne Ferreira defeated Marc Rosset 6-1 6-2 in the Nottingham round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Rosset came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Wayne Ferreira narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-02 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Marc Rosset | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-10-05 | Basel | R16 | hard | Marc Rosset | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1997-07-07 | Gstaad | QF | clay | Wayne Ferreira | 7-5 7-6(10) |
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 (199 vs 135). ATP, WTA & Challenger.