Magnus Larsson defeated Sergi Bruguera 6-1 5-7 6-3 in the Barcelona round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sergi Bruguera came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32. Magnus Larsson claimed a first win over Sergi Bruguera in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Sergi Bruguera | 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 |
| 1995-05-29 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 6-1 2-6 7-5 7-6(4) |
| 1993-12-06 | Grand Slam Cup | R16 | carpet | Sergi Bruguera | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1993-05-24 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 6-1 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (180 vs 184). 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