Hector Ruiz Cadenas defeated Carlos Poch Gradin 3-6 6-4 6-2 in the Spain F1 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Poch Gradin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Hector Ruiz Cadenas narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-25 | Spain F8 | SF | clay | Hector Ruiz Cadenas | 6-7(6) 6-0 6-4 |
| 2007-11-19 | Spain F42 | SF | clay | Carlos Poch Gradin | 7-5 5-7 7-5 |
| 2005-02-28 | Spain 2 4 | R16 | clay | Carlos Poch Gradin | 6-1 6-3 |