Renzo Furlan defeated Emilio Sanchez 7-5 7-5 in the Barcelona round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Emilio Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Renzo Furlan had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay. Renzo Furlan claimed a first win over Emilio Sanchez in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-03-29 | Estoril | QF | clay | Emilio Sanchez | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1992-09-28 | Palermo | SF | clay | Emilio Sanchez | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| 1992-03-30 | Estoril | R16 | clay | Emilio Sanchez | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1991-01-07 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Emilio Sanchez | 6-4 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (79 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