Wayne Ferreira defeated Vincent Spadea 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the Sydney qualifying round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Wayne Ferreira extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-26 | Stuttgart Masters | R64 | carpet | Wayne Ferreira | 6-2 3-6 7-5 |
| 1998-07-20 | Washington | QF | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 6-7 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (109 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About