Patrick Rafter defeated Magnus Gustafsson 5-7 6-3 7-5 in the Delray Beach round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-26 | Stuttgart Masters | R32 | carpet | Patrick Rafter | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-7 6-2 6-1 |
| 1998-02-23 | London | R16 | carpet | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1994-01-31 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Magnus Gustafsson | 7-5 3-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (57 vs 35). 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