Nicolas Kiefer defeated Marc Rosset 6-3 7-6 in the Moscow quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Rosset came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Nicolas Kiefer narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-28 | Toulouse | QF | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
| 1998-02-16 | Antwerp | R32 | hard | Marc Rosset | 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(5) |
| 1997-04-07 | Hong Kong | R32 | hard | Marc Rosset | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1997-02-17 | Antwerp | R16 | hard | Marc Rosset | 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
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 (200 vs 81). ATP, WTA & Challenger.