Alex Corretja defeated Marcelo Rios 6-7 6-1 6-3 in the Gstaad quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Alex Corretja narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-18 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Marcelo Rios | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2001-08-13 | Washington | R16 | hard | Marcelo Rios | 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| 2000-10-16 | Toulouse | SF | hard | Alex Corretja | 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | F | clay | Alex Corretja | 7-5 7-5 6-3 |
| 1997-04-21 | Monte Carlo Masters | F | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-4 6-3 6-3 |
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 165). ATP, WTA & Challenger.