Davide Sanguinetti defeated Francisco Clavet 7-6 6-1 6-4 in the Wimbledon round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Francisco Clavet came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Davide Sanguinetti claimed a first win over Francisco Clavet in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-26 | Mexico City | QF | clay | Francisco Clavet | 7-6(1) 7-5 |
| 1997-10-27 | Bogota | SF | hard | Francisco Clavet | 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(3) |
| 1997-09-29 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 6-3 6-1 |
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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.