Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero defeated Tommy Robredo 6-2 6-3 in the Spain 8 Masters 1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tommy Robredo came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 6 on clay. Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-29 | Spain 2 Masters 2 | QF | clay | Tommy Robredo | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1998-08-17 | Spain F6 | SF | clay | Tommy Robredo | 4-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1997-08-08 | Spain 7 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero | 7-5 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.