Sergi Duran defeated Jose Imaz Ruiz 6-3 6-7 6-4 in the Spain 3 Masters 4 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jose Imaz Ruiz came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Sergi Duran narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-30 | Spain 2 Masters 3 | SF | clay | Jose Imaz Ruiz | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1997-10-17 | Spain 9 Masters 1 | QF | clay | Sergi Duran | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1997-10-17 | Spain 9 Masters 3 | SF | clay | Jose Imaz Ruiz | 7-5 6-7 2-2 |
| 1997-05-09 | Spain 4 Masters 4 | SF | clay | Jose Imaz Ruiz | 3-0 |
| 1995-05-12 | Spain 4 Masters 1 | QF | clay | Sergi Duran | 6-2 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 6). 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