David Prinosil defeated Jerome Golmard 7-5 6-1 in the Tokyo round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jerome Golmard came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64, but David Prinosil had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. David Prinosil claimed a first win over Jerome Golmard in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-09 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Jerome Golmard | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1998-09-28 | Toulouse | R32 | hard | Jerome Golmard | 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