Eduardo Nicolas defeated German Puentes 6-2 6-1 in the Spain 3 Masters 4 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — German Puentes came in leading the head-to-head 7–2. Eduardo Nicolas narrowed the head-to-head to 7–3.
Nicolas E. took it in straight sets.
Eduardo Nicolas beat German Puentes 6-2 6-1. Umpiry, "Eduardo Nicolas vs German Puentes — Spain 3 Masters 4 Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-02-27/nicolas-vs-puentes-spain-3-masters-4-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 27 February 1998).