Nick Gould defeated Tom Spinks 7-5 6-2 in the Portugal 5 Masters 2 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tom Spinks came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Nick Gould narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-04 | Great Britain F10 | R16 | hard | Tom Spinks | 2-4 |
| 1997-04-21 | Great Britain 2 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Tom Spinks | 6-4 5-5 |
| 1995-09-09 | Great Britain 4 Masters 2 | R32 | hard | Nick Gould | 6-2 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 1). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About