Javier Sanchez defeated Gilbert Schaller 6-3 7-5 in the Zagreb round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Javier Sanchez came in defending last year's round of 16. Javier Sanchez extended the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-07 | Estoril | QF | clay | Javier Sanchez | 6-0 4-1 |
| 1996-09-30 | Marbella | R32 | clay | Javier Sanchez | 2-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1996-07-29 | Amsterdam | R32 | clay | Gilbert Schaller | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1995-07-24 | Amsterdam | R32 | clay | Gilbert Schaller | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1995-05-01 | Munich | R16 | clay | Gilbert Schaller | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1994-03-28 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Javier Sanchez | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (101 vs 32). 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