Marcelo Rios defeated Marcelo Filippini 6-2 6-0 in the Barcelona round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marcelo Filippini came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Marcelo Rios claimed a first win over Marcelo Filippini in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Rios M. took it in straight sets.
Clay: Rios M. leads 1–0 · Hard: Filippini M. leads 1–0