Frederic Fontang defeated Javier Sanchez 6-4 7-6 in the Estoril round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Javier Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Frederic Fontang claimed a first win over Javier Sanchez in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-07 | Estoril | R16 | clay | Javier Sanchez | 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (8 vs 104). 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. About