Richard Krajicek defeated Goran Ivanisevic 7-5 6-2 in the Hamburg round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Richard Krajicek narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-26 | Stuttgart Masters | QF | carpet | Richard Krajicek | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-3 6-4 5-7 6-7 15-13 |
| 1997-10-06 | Vienna | SF | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 5-7 6-4 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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