Sergi Bruguera defeated Emilio Sanchez 6-1 6-3 in the Palermo final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Emilio Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final, but Sergi Bruguera had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on clay. Sergi Bruguera claimed a first win over Emilio Sanchez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-04-08 | Barcelona | F | clay | Emilio Sanchez | 6-4 7-6(7) 6-2 |
| 1990-04-09 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Emilio Sanchez | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (184 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