Francisco Roig defeated Emilio Sanchez 6-4 6-4 in the Barcelona round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Emilio Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title, but Francisco Roig had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Francisco Roig claimed a first win over Emilio Sanchez in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-30 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Emilio Sanchez | 6-2 0-6 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (17 vs 4). 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