Hicham Arazi defeated Alberto Berasategui 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alberto Berasategui came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Hicham Arazi had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on clay. Hicham Arazi claimed a first win over Alberto Berasategui in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-09 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Alberto Berasategui | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1996-03-25 | Casablanca | R16 | clay | Alberto Berasategui | 6-1 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 109). 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