Alexandre Simoni defeated Ricardo Schlachter 6-7 6-3 6-2 in the Brazil F5 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ricardo Schlachter came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Alexandre Simoni had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on clay. Alexandre Simoni claimed a first win over Ricardo Schlachter in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-20 | Argentina F1 | SF | clay | Ricardo Schlachter | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (29 vs 1). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About