Andrea Gaudenzi defeated Francisco Clavet 7-6 1-6 6-2 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Andrea Gaudenzi came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 32. Andrea Gaudenzi extended the head-to-head to 5–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-27 | Kitzbuhel | SF | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-2 2-6 6-2 |
| 1998-05-18 | St. Poelten | QF | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-10-20 | Mexico City | R32 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 4-6 6-2 6-0 |
| 1997-04-07 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1994-09-26 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 6-2 0-6 6-4 |
| 1993-09-27 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1993-09-13 | Bucharest | QF | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-3 4-6 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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