Patrick Rafter defeated Tim Henman 6-2 6-3 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tim Henman came in defending last year's round of 16. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-03 | Canada Masters | SF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Tim Henman | 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-01-12 | Sydney Outdoor | SF | hard | Tim Henman | 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| 1997-11-03 | Stockholm | QF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 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 (59 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.