Hicham Arazi defeated Hernan Gumy 6-4 6-4 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Hernan Gumy came in defending last year's semi-final, but Hicham Arazi had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on clay. Hicham Arazi extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-23 | Casablanca | R32 | clay | Hicham Arazi | 6-3 0-6 6-1 |
| 1993-03-27 | Morocco Masters 2 | QF | clay | Hernan Gumy | 7-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 124). 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