David Salvador Estepa defeated Eduardo Nicolas 6-4 6-4 in the Spain 3 Masters 4 qualifying round on clay. The result followed the form book — David Salvador Estepa came in leading the head-to-head 5–1. David Salvador Estepa extended the head-to-head to 6–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-17 | Spain 9 Masters 3 | QF | clay | David Salvador Estepa | 4-6 7-6 6-0 |
| 1997-10-17 | Spain 9 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | David Salvador Estepa | 1-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1996-11-01 | Spain 9 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Eduardo Nicolas | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1996-07-12 | Spain 6 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | David Salvador Estepa | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1996-07-12 | Spain 6 Masters 4 | QF | clay | David Salvador Estepa | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1994-05-13 | Spain 4 Masters 3 | R16 | clay | David Salvador Estepa | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 6). 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