Juan Ignacio Chela defeated Francisco Clavet 6-7 6-2 7-6 in the Acapulco quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Francisco Clavet came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Juan Ignacio Chela claimed a first win over Francisco Clavet in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-29 | Munich | R16 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3 |
| 2001-01-08 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Francisco Clavet | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 2000-04-10 | Estoril | R16 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 6-4 7-5 |
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 (200 vs 38). ATP, WTA & Challenger.