David Prinosil defeated Michael Chang 4-6 7-6 6-4 in the Paris Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Chang came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's semi-final, but David Prinosil had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. David Prinosil claimed a first win over Michael Chang in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-04 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Michael Chang | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 1997-04-07 | Hong Kong | QF | hard | Michael Chang | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1996-08-19 | Long Island | R32 | hard | Michael Chang | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Michael Chang | 6-1 6-1 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (75 vs 140). 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