Emilio Benfele Alvarez defeated Juan Luis Tati Rascon 7-6 6-3 in the Spain 4 Masters 3 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Luis Tati Rascon came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Emilio Benfele Alvarez claimed a first win over Juan Luis Tati Rascon in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-03 | Spain 1 Masters 2 | R32 | clay | Juan Luis Tati Rascon | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 1994-02-04 | Spain 1 Masters 1 | R16 | hard | Juan Luis Tati Rascon | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (74 vs 2). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About