Hicham Arazi defeated Emilio Benfele Alvarez 6-2 6-1 in the Casablanca quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Emilio Benfele Alvarez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Hicham Arazi claimed a first win over Emilio Benfele Alvarez in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-28 | Prague | R32 | clay | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 6-3 6-0 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 73). ATP, WTA & Challenger.