Jose Imaz Ruiz defeated Sergi Duran 6-0 6-3 in the Spain 2 Masters 3 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sergi Duran came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Jose Imaz Ruiz narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-17 | Spain 9 Masters 1 | QF | clay | Sergi Duran | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1997-10-17 | Spain 9 Masters 3 | SF | clay | Jose Imaz Ruiz | 7-5 6-7 2-2 |
| 1997-05-09 | Spain 4 Masters 4 | SF | clay | Jose Imaz Ruiz | 3-0 |
| 1997-02-28 | Spain 3 Masters 4 | QF | clay | Sergi Duran | 6-3 6-7 6-4 |
| 1995-05-12 | Spain 4 Masters 1 | QF | clay | Sergi Duran | 6-2 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.