Juan Giner defeated Alberto Banus Sado 6-0 6-7 6-4 in the Spain 3 4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alberto Banus Sado came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Juan Giner claimed a first win over Alberto Banus Sado in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-05 | Spain 3 2 | R16 | clay | Alberto Banus Sado | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2000-10-16 | Spain 6 4 | SF | clay | Alberto Banus Sado | 3-6 6-2 7-6(5) |
| 1999-04-09 | Spain 4 Masters 2 | R16 | clay | Alberto Banus Sado | 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| 1998-02-27 | Spain 3 Masters 2 | R16 | clay | Alberto Banus Sado | 6-1 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.