Salvador Navarro defeated Juan Balcells 7-6 6-2 in the Spain 1 Masters 4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Balcells came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Salvador Navarro claimed a first win over Juan Balcells in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-03 | Spain 1 Masters 1 | F | clay | Juan Balcells | 6-4 6-7 6-4 |
| 1996-05-10 | Spain 4 Masters 2 | R16 | clay | Juan Balcells | 7-6 5-7 6-0 |
| 1996-03-01 | Spain 3 Masters 3 | SF | clay | Juan Balcells | 6-2 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (8 vs 87). 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