Santiago Ventura defeated Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-2 6-3 in the Bucharest quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo came in defending last year's round of 32, but Santiago Ventura had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Santiago Ventura extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-05 | Spain 3 3 | QF | clay | Santiago Ventura | 6-4 4-6 7-6(3) |
| 2000-02-04 | Spain 2 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 6-3 7-6(3) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About