Javier Sanchez defeated Marc Rosset 2-6 7-6 6-4 in the Nice round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Javier Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's semi-final. Javier Sanchez extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-03 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Javier Sanchez | 6-4 6-7 7-6 |
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Marc Rosset | 6-4 7-6 6-1 |
| 1995-07-31 | Prague | QF | clay | Javier Sanchez | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1991-04-08 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Javier Sanchez | 3-6 6-3 3-4 |
| 1990-11-05 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Marc Rosset | 7-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (104 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