Albert Portas defeated Juan Luis Tati Rascon 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the Spain 1 Masters 1 qualifying round on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Albert Portas extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Portas A. came through in three sets.
Clay: Portas A. leads 2–0 · Hard: level 1–1
Albert Portas beat Juan Luis Tati Rascon 4-6 6-3 6-3. Umpiry, "Albert Portas vs Juan Luis Tati Rascon — Spain 1 Masters 1 Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-01-03/portas-vs-rascon-spain-1-masters-1-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 3 January 1997).