Marcelo Rios defeated Wayne Ferreira 3-6 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-1 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. Marcelo Rios extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-03 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-1 3-6 6-2 |
| 1998-05-25 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-1 3-3 RET |
| 1998-05-04 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Wayne Ferreira | 4-6 6-4 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 (115 vs 146). ATP, WTA & Challenger.