Tomas Carbonell defeated Alberto Berasategui 7-6 1-6 7-6 in the Estoril round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alberto Berasategui came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Tomas Carbonell claimed a first win over Alberto Berasategui in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Alberto Berasategui | 6-3 7-5 6-4 |
| 1995-08-21 | Umag | R16 | clay | Alberto Berasategui | 6-2 4-6 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (33 vs 173). 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