Francisco Clavet defeated Oliver Gross 5-7 7-5 6-4 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Francisco Clavet came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Francisco Clavet extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-26 | Umag | R32 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 7-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 69). 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