Javier Sanchez defeated Juan Albert Viloca Puig 7-6 7-6 in the Zagreb round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Albert Viloca Puig came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Javier Sanchez had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Javier Sanchez claimed a first win over Juan Albert Viloca Puig in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-25 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Juan Albert Viloca Puig | 7-6 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-3 |
| 1996-07-22 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Juan Albert Viloca Puig | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (101 vs 88). 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