Francisco Clavet defeated Andrea Gaudenzi 4-6 6-2 6-0 in the Mexico City round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrea Gaudenzi came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Francisco Clavet narrowed the head-to-head to 5–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-27 | Kitzbuhel | SF | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-2 2-6 6-2 |
| 1998-05-18 | St. Poelten | QF | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-04-07 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1995-02-06 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Andrea Gaudenzi | 7-6(5) 1-6 6-2 |
| 1994-09-26 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 6-2 0-6 6-4 |
| 1993-09-27 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1993-09-13 | Bucharest | QF | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-3 4-6 7-5 |
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