Antonio Baldellou Esteva defeated Kentaro Masuda 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the Spain 5 3 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kentaro Masuda came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Antonio Baldellou Esteva narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-08 | Spain F5 | R16 | clay | Kentaro Masuda | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2002-04-08 | Spain 4 3 | R16 | clay | Antonio Baldellou Esteva | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-04-08 | Spain 4 4 | R32 | clay | Kentaro Masuda | 6-3 6-3 |