Juan Albert Viloca Puig defeated Javier Sanchez 7-6 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Javier Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Juan Albert Viloca Puig claimed a first win over Javier Sanchez in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-27 | Zagreb | R32 | hard | Javier Sanchez | 7-6(6) 7-6(5) |
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 (43 vs 37). ATP, WTA & Challenger.