David Salvador Estepa defeated Sergi Duran 6-2 1-6 6-1 in the Spain 5 Masters 1 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sergi Duran came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. David Salvador Estepa narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-03 | Spain 1 Masters 2 | R32 | clay | Sergi Duran | 6-1 3-0 |
| 1996-07-12 | Spain 6 Masters 3 | SF | clay | David Salvador Estepa | 6-7 6-1 6-4 |
| 1995-03-03 | Spain 3 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Sergi Duran | 6-2 3-6 6-4 |