Manuel Sala defeated Javier Garcia Sintes 6-3 6-7 7-6 in the Spain 2 Masters 3 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Javier Garcia Sintes came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Manuel Sala claimed a first win over Javier Garcia Sintes in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-04 | Spain 6 2 | QF | clay | Javier Garcia Sintes | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 1999-08-30 | Spain F8 | R32 | clay | Javier Garcia Sintes | 7-5 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.