Kenneth Carlsen defeated Thomas Johansson 7-6 6-3 in the Halle quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Thomas Johansson came in defending the title. Kenneth Carlsen extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-06 | Hong Kong | SF | hard | Kenneth Carlsen | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1998-03-02 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Thomas Johansson | 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(8) |
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 (169 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.