Eduardo Nicolas defeated Marc Marco Ripoll 6-1 6-1 in the Spain 8 Masters 1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Marco Ripoll came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Eduardo Nicolas claimed a first win over Marc Marco Ripoll in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-13 | Spain F6 | R16 | clay | Marc Marco Ripoll | 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2001-06-04 | Spain 6 4 | QF | clay | Marc Marco Ripoll | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2000-10-16 | Spain 6 4 | R32 | clay | Marc Marco Ripoll | 6-2 7-6(3) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.