Gilbert Schaller defeated Tomas Carbonell 7-5 6-2 in the Valencia quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tomas Carbonell came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Gilbert Schaller 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 |
| 1995-09-25 | Palermo | R16 | clay | Tomas Carbonell | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-4 |
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