Marcelo Rios defeated Galo Blanco 6-4 6-3 in the Barcelona round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Marcelo Rios extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-18 | St. Poelten | QF | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). 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