Javier Sanchez defeated Sergi Bruguera 7-6 6-3 6-0 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sergi Bruguera came in leading the head-to-head 7–3, defending last year's round of 128. Javier Sanchez narrowed the head-to-head to 7–4.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-07 | Gstaad | R16 | clay | Javier Sanchez | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1997-04-21 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1997-02-24 | Milan | R16 | carpet | Sergi Bruguera | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1997-01-01 | Doha | R16 | hard | Sergi Bruguera | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1996-12-30 | Doha | R16 | hard | Sergi Bruguera | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 6-1 7-5 6-4 |
| 1993-08-30 | US Open | R128 | hard | Javier Sanchez | 7-6(5) 6-3 6-4 |
| 1993-03-29 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1992-02-03 | Milan | R16 | carpet | Javier Sanchez | 0-6 6-0 6-2 |
| 1990-07-30 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (104 vs 184). 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