Ivan Esquerdo defeated Hector Ruiz Cadenas 7-5 6-2 in the Spain F13 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Hector Ruiz Cadenas came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Ivan Esquerdo claimed a first win over Hector Ruiz Cadenas in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-18 | Spain F16 | R16 | clay | Hector Ruiz Cadenas | 4-6 7-5 6-0 |
| 2004-07-19 | Spain F15 | R32 | clay | Hector Ruiz Cadenas | 7-5 7-6(2) |