Rik De Voest defeated Shaun Rudman 6-1 7-5 in the South Africa F2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Shaun Rudman came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rik De Voest claimed a first win over Shaun Rudman in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-17 | Central Africa Masters 1 | R32 | hard | Shaun Rudman | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
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