Alberto Berasategui defeated Gustavo Kuerten 6-3 6-2 in the Santiago round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Alberto Berasategui claimed a first win over Gustavo Kuerten in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-09 | Bologna | QF | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-3 6-7 7-5 |
| 1996-08-12 | Umag | R32 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (173 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