Ignacio Hirigoyen defeated Marc Merry 6-4 7-6 in the Mexico F3 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Merry came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Ignacio Hirigoyen had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Ignacio Hirigoyen claimed a first win over Marc Merry in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-05 | Mexico F2 | QF | hard | Marc Merry | 6-3 2-6 7-5 |
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