Jose Imaz Ruiz defeated Diego Hipperdinger 3-6 6-4 6-2 in the Spain 5 Masters 3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Diego Hipperdinger came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jose Imaz Ruiz claimed a first win over Diego Hipperdinger in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-06 | Spain 5 Masters 4 | SF | hard | Diego Hipperdinger | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-05-09 | Spain 4 Masters 3 | QF | clay | Diego Hipperdinger | 1-6 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (6 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