Emilio Benfele Alvarez defeated Francisco Clavet 6-3 7-5 in the Kitzbuhel semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Francisco Clavet came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Emilio Benfele Alvarez narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-27 | Bogota | QF | hard | Francisco Clavet | 7-6 2-3 |
| 1997-07-28 | Amsterdam | R16 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 6-1 2-6 6-4 |
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1996-07-22 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1994-08-01 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Francisco Clavet | 6-7(7) 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (19 vs 146). 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