Magnus Gustafsson defeated Sergi Bruguera 6-4 7-5 in the Barcelona semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Magnus Gustafsson came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Magnus Gustafsson extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-02 | Marseille | R16 | hard | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1994-01-31 | Dubai | F | hard | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1993-04-05 | Barcelona | SF | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 6-0 4-6 6-4 |
| 1990-05-07 | Hamburg | R64 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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