Salvador Navarro defeated Marc Marco Ripoll 7-5 2-6 6-2 in the Spain 1 1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Marco Ripoll came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Salvador Navarro had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Salvador Navarro claimed a first win over Marc Marco Ripoll in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-07 | Spain 1 2 | QF | clay | Marc Marco Ripoll | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1999-05-07 | Spain 5 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Marc Marco Ripoll | 6-0 6-3 |
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