Sergi Bruguera defeated Magnus Gustafsson 6-0 4-6 6-4 in the Barcelona semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Gustafsson came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's final. Sergi Bruguera claimed a first win over Magnus Gustafsson in five meetings, narrowing 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 |
| 1992-04-06 | Barcelona | SF | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1990-05-07 | Hamburg | R64 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (184 vs 200). 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