Albert Costa defeated Slava Dosedel 6-3 6-2 in the Barcelona round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Slava Dosedel came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64, but Albert Costa had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Albert Costa narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Costa A. took it in straight sets.