Jairo Velasco defeated Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero 5-7 6-2 6-2 in the Spain 5 Masters 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Jairo Velasco narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-03-01 | Spain 3 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1995-08-11 | Spain 7 Masters 1 | R16 | clay | Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1994-07-08 | Spain 6 Masters 4 | R16 | clay | Jairo Velasco | 6-1 6-1 |