Marc Rosset defeated Cedric Pioline 7-5 7-5 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marc Rosset came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Marc Rosset extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Marc Rosset | 6-4 3-6 4-6 7-6(5) 13-11 |
| 1998-03-09 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Cedric Pioline | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-02-09 | St. Petersburg | SF | carpet | Marc Rosset | 6-1 6-4 |
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 (135 vs 111). ATP, WTA & Challenger.