Roberto Menendez defeated Javier Perez Vazquez 4-6 6-1 6-4 in the Spain F1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Javier Perez Vazquez came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Roberto Menendez narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-04 | Spain F9 | F | clay | Roberto Menendez | 4-2 1-4 4-1 4-2 |
| 2000-08-28 | Spain F8 | R32 | clay | Javier Perez Vazquez | 5-4(5) 4-0 1-4 4-0 |
| 1997-07-04 | Spain 6 Masters 2 | R32 | clay | Javier Perez Vazquez | 6-2 6-2 |