Julian Alonso defeated Juan Balcells 7-6 6-4 in the Mallorca round of 16 on grass. The result followed the form book — Julian Alonso came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32. Julian Alonso extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-03 | Spain 1 Masters 4 | QF | clay | Julian Alonso | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1996-03-01 | Spain 3 Masters 4 | R16 | clay | Julian Alonso | 4-6 6-3 7-6 |
| 1996-02-02 | Spain 2 Masters 3 | R16 | clay | Juan Balcells | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1995-09-29 | Portugal 3 Masters 1 | R16 | clay | Julian Alonso | 7-5 3-6 6-3 |
| 1995-09-29 | Portugal 3 Masters 2 | QF | clay | Juan Balcells | 6-4 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (32 vs 83). 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