Jordi Burillo defeated Tomas Carbonell 6-3 6-3 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tomas Carbonell came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Jordi Burillo had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on clay. Jordi Burillo claimed a first win over Tomas Carbonell in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-03-25 | Casablanca | R16 | clay | Tomas Carbonell | 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1994-11-07 | Buenos Aires | R32 | clay | Tomas Carbonell | 6-2 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (48 vs 33). 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