Francisco Clavet defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-3 6-2 in the Miami Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. Francisco Clavet narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-17 | St. Poelten | QF | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 1999-05-03 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 7-6(5) 6-7(1) 6-4 |
| 1999-04-12 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 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 (38 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.