Javier Sanchez defeated Hicham Arazi 6-0 6-4 in the Bologna round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Javier Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Javier Sanchez extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-29 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Javier Sanchez | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1997-01-06 | Sydney Outdoor | R32 | hard | Javier Sanchez | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (104 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