Alex Corretja defeated Felix Mantilla 6-4 6-4 in the Gstaad round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Alex Corretja came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Alex Corretja extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-04 | Hamburg Masters | SF | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| 1998-02-09 | Dubai | F | hard | Alex Corretja | 7-6(0) 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 (125 vs 156). ATP, WTA & Challenger.