Gustavo Kuerten defeated Bohdan Ulihrach 6-2 6-4 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's semi-final. Gustavo Kuerten extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-30 | US Open | R128 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 6-4 6-3 |
| 1999-05-24 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| 1999-04-19 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 |
| 1997-10-06 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-03-17 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 7-6(8) 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.