Gorka Fraile defeated Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-3 6-1 in the Spain 3 1 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, but Gorka Fraile had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 9 on clay. Gorka Fraile claimed a first win over Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-04 | Spain 2 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 6-2 7-6(4) |
| 1999-05-07 | Spain 5 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1999-04-09 | Spain 4 Masters 1 | SF | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1998-10-16 | Spain 8 Masters 3 | R16 | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 6-4 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (7 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About