Magnus Norman defeated Christian Ruud 6-1 6-2 in the Stockholm round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Magnus Norman came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Magnus Norman extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-05 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Magnus Norman | 6-3 1-6 6-4 |
| 1997-07-28 | Amsterdam | QF | clay | Magnus Norman | 6-3 7-6(6) |
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 (185 vs 29). ATP, WTA & Challenger.