Tamer El Sawy defeated Reginald Willems 6-1 4-6 7-6 in the Cuba Mexico Masters 1 final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Reginald Willems came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Tamer El Sawy claimed a first win over Reginald Willems in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-07 | Cuba Mexico Masters 3 | SF | hard | Reginald Willems | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1998-02-07 | Cuba Mexico Masters 4 | R16 | hard | Reginald Willems | 7-6 3-6 6-4 |
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