Manuel Sala defeated Alberto Banus Sado 6-4 3-6 7-5 in the Spain 2 Masters 4 qualifying round on clay. The result followed the form book — Manuel Sala came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Manuel Sala extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Sala M. came through in three sets.
Manuel Sala beat Alberto Banus Sado 6-4 3-6 7-5. Umpiry, "Manuel Sala vs Alberto Banus Sado — Spain 2 Masters 4 Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-01-30/sado-vs-sala-spain-2-masters-4-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 30 January 1998).