Jose Imaz Ruiz defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3 7-5 in the Spain 5 Masters 4 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jose Imaz Ruiz claimed a first win over Juan Carlos Ferrero in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-29 | Spain 2 Masters 2 | QF | clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-01-29 | Spain 2 Masters 3 | SF | clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-2 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (6 vs 200). 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