Manuel Sala defeated Alberto Banus Sado 4-6 6-1 6-2 in the Spain 5 Masters 1 round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Manuel Sala came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Manuel Sala extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-16 | Spain F2 | R16 | clay | Manuel Sala | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
| 1998-02-27 | Spain 3 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Manuel Sala | 6-3 5-7 6-3 |
| 1998-01-30 | Spain 2 Masters 4 | QF | clay | Manuel Sala | 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
| 1997-08-08 | Spain 7 Masters 2 | QF | clay | Manuel Sala | 6-0 6-0 |