David Prinosil defeated Magnus Gustafsson 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the St. Petersburg round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Gustafsson came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. David Prinosil claimed a first win over Magnus Gustafsson in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-25 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-1 |
| 1998-03-09 | Copenhagen | F | carpet | Magnus Gustafsson | 3-6 6-1 6-1 |
| 1995-05-29 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 5-7 6-1 6-2 6-1 |
| 1993-04-26 | Munich | R32 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-1 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (120 vs 106). 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