Albert Montanes defeated Santiago Ventura 4-6 6-4 6-1 in the Bucharest semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Montanes came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 16. Albert Montanes extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-06 | Casablanca | R16 | clay | Albert Montanes | 5-7 6-3 7-5 |
| 2006-01-30 | Vina del Mar | R16 | clay | Albert Montanes | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2004-07-19 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Santiago Ventura | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1999-06-04 | Spain 6 Masters 4 | R16 | clay | Albert Montanes | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 26). 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