Ivan Navarro defeated Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 3-6 7-5 6-3 in the Spain 3 2 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo came in leading the head-to-head 8–0, but Ivan Navarro had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on clay. Ivan Navarro claimed a first win over Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo in nine meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 8–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-05 | Spain 3 3 | R16 | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2001-01-08 | France F1 | R32 | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2000-11-27 | Spain F15 | R32 | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 6-3 1-6 6-3 |
| 2000-07-24 | Spain F3 | R32 | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 3-6 6-0 6-1 |
| 2000-05-08 | Morocco F1 | R16 | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1999-10-15 | Spain 7 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 1999-04-09 | Spain 4 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1999-04-09 | Spain 4 Masters 1 | QF | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (98 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About