Goran Prpic defeated Guillermo Perez Roldan 6-1 4-6 6-1 in the Nice round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Goran Prpic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Goran Prpic extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-05-07 | Hamburg | R64 | clay | Goran Prpic | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1990-04-16 | Nice | R16 | clay | Goran Prpic | 7-5 6-7 2-0 |
| 1990-04-09 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Guillermo Perez Roldan | 6-2 7-5 |