Francisco Clavet defeated Javier Sanchez 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the Bucharest quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Francisco Clavet came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Francisco Clavet extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-18 | St. Poelten | R16 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 6-7(0) 7-5 6-0 |
| 1998-04-13 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-09-08 | Tashkent | QF | hard | Francisco Clavet | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1997-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Francisco Clavet | 6-4 4-6 7-6(6) |
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 103). ATP, WTA & Challenger.