Tomas Carbonell defeated Gilbert Schaller 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gilbert Schaller came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Tomas Carbonell narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-24 | Casablanca | QF | clay | Gilbert Schaller | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1996-03-25 | Casablanca | F | clay | Tomas Carbonell | 7-5 1-6 6-2 |
| 1995-10-02 | Valencia | QF | hard | Gilbert Schaller | 7-5 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (33 vs 33). 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