Javier Sanchez defeated Paul Haarhuis 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Paul Haarhuis came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Javier Sanchez claimed a first win over Paul Haarhuis in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-23 | Philadelphia | R32 | hard | Paul Haarhuis | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1992-05-04 | Hamburg | R64 | clay | Paul Haarhuis | 6-3 7-6(2) |
| 1991-01-14 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Paul Haarhuis | 2-6 6-1 6-2 7-6(3) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (101 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