Carlos Costa defeated Javier Sanchez 6-0 6-1 in the Auckland round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Carlos Costa came in defending last year's round of 32. Carlos Costa extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-04 | San Marino | QF | clay | Carlos Costa | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-02-24 | Milan | R32 | carpet | Javier Sanchez | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
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 (55 vs 37). ATP, WTA & Challenger.