Mariano Albert Ferrando defeated Roberto Menendez 6-3 6-3 in the Spain 5 2 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Roberto Menendez came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Mariano Albert Ferrando narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-16 | Spain F15 | R16 | clay | Roberto Menendez | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2002-08-26 | Spain F12 | R16 | clay | Mariano Albert Ferrando | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2001-05-07 | Spain 5 4 | QF | clay | Roberto Menendez | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-03-05 | Spain 3 1 | R32 | clay | Mariano Albert Ferrando | 6-4 3-0 |
| 2000-10-16 | Spain 6 3 | R32 | clay | Roberto Menendez | 7-5 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.