Eduardo Nicolas defeated Manuel Sala 6-1 6-3 in the Spain 3 Masters 3 qualifying round on clay. The result followed the form book — Eduardo Nicolas came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Eduardo Nicolas extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-04 | Spain 2 Masters 1 | QF | clay | Eduardo Nicolas | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2000-01-10 | Spain 1 3 | R16 | clay | Eduardo Nicolas | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1999-02-26 | Spain 3 Masters 1 | R16 | clay | Eduardo Nicolas | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-10-16 | Spain 8 Masters 1 | QF | clay | Manuel Sala | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1996-09-06 | Spain 8 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Eduardo Nicolas | 6-4 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.