Jose Imaz Ruiz defeated Alex Calatrava 6-7 6-2 6-2 in the Portugal 4 Masters 4 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Calatrava came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Jose Imaz Ruiz claimed a first win over Alex Calatrava in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-09 | Spain 4 Masters 2 | F | clay | Alex Calatrava | 4-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1997-01-31 | Spain 2 Masters 3 | QF | clay | Alex Calatrava | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1994-05-13 | Spain 4 Masters 2 | QF | clay | Alex Calatrava | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (6 vs 168). 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