Antonio Alcaraz defeated Pedro Canovas 6-3 7-5 in the Spain 2 4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pedro Canovas came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Antonio Alcaraz claimed a first win over Pedro Canovas in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-08 | Spain 1 4 | R32 | clay | Pedro Canovas | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2000-10-02 | Spain F12 | R32 | hard | Pedro Canovas | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2000-07-24 | Spain F3 | R32 | clay | Pedro Canovas | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| 1998-05-08 | Spain 5 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Pedro Canovas | 7-6 7-6 |