Gilbert Schaller defeated Javier Sanchez 6-4 6-4 in the Amsterdam round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Javier Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 32, but Gilbert Schaller had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Gilbert Schaller narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-07 | Estoril | QF | clay | Javier Sanchez | 6-0 4-1 |
| 1997-01-27 | Zagreb | R16 | hard | Javier Sanchez | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1996-09-30 | Marbella | R32 | clay | Javier Sanchez | 2-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1995-07-24 | Amsterdam | R32 | clay | Gilbert Schaller | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1995-05-01 | Munich | R16 | clay | Gilbert Schaller | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1994-03-28 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Javier Sanchez | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (33 vs 104). 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