Emilio Benfele Alvarez defeated Francisco Clavet 6-3 7-5 in the Kitzbuhel semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Francisco Clavet came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Emilio Benfele Alvarez narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-27 | Bogota | QF | hard | Francisco Clavet | 7-6(12) 2-3 RET |
| 1997-07-28 | Amsterdam | R16 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 6-1 2-6 6-4 |
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 4-6 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 (19 vs 146). ATP, WTA & Challenger.