Nuno Marques defeated Mark Joachim 5-7 6-1 6-3 in the Portugal 5 Masters 3 semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Nuno Marques came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nuno Marques extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Marques N. came through in three sets.
Clay: Marques N. leads 1–0 · Hard: Marques N. leads 1–0
Nuno Marques beat Mark Joachim 5-7 6-1 6-3. Umpiry, "Nuno Marques vs Mark Joachim — Portugal 5 Masters 3 Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-11-22/joachim-vs-marques-portugal-5-masters-3-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 22 November 1997).