Eduardo Nicolas defeated Alex Calatrava 7-5 7-6 in the Spain 6 Masters 2 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Calatrava came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Eduardo Nicolas claimed a first win over Alex Calatrava in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-09 | Spain 4 Masters 3 | SF | clay | Alex Calatrava | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1996-11-01 | Spain 9 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Alex Calatrava | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1996-02-02 | Spain 2 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Alex Calatrava | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1993-07-09 | Spain 5 Masters 2 | QF | clay | Alex Calatrava | 6-4 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (6 vs 168). 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