Sergei Pozdnev defeated Adrian Cruciat 6-4 7-6 in the Spain F26 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Adrian Cruciat came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Sergei Pozdnev claimed a first win over Adrian Cruciat in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-15 | Spain 7 1 | R32 | clay | Adrian Cruciat | 2-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2001-09-03 | Spain F9 | SF | clay | Adrian Cruciat | 6-3 6-4 |
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