Daniele Bracciali defeated Julian Knowle 6-4 6-4 in the Milan qualifying round on carpet. The result followed the form book — Daniele Bracciali came in defending last year's round of 32. Daniele Bracciali extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-08 | Ireland F2 | F | carpet | Julian Knowle | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 1998-01-03 | Italy 1 Masters 2 | R32 | carpet | Daniele Bracciali | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (75 vs 2). 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