Francisco Clavet defeated Davide Sanguinetti 6-3 6-1 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Francisco Clavet came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Francisco Clavet extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-26 | Mexico City | QF | clay | Francisco Clavet | 7-6 7-5 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Davide Sanguinetti | 7-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 1997-10-27 | Bogota | SF | hard | Francisco Clavet | 6-3 6-7 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). 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