Gorka Fraile defeated Santiago Ventura 7-5 6-4 in the Spain F8 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Santiago Ventura came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Gorka Fraile had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Gorka Fraile claimed a first win over Santiago Ventura in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-03 | Spain F9 | SF | clay | Santiago Ventura | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2001-03-05 | Spain 3 2 | SF | clay | Santiago Ventura | 7-6(6) 4-6 7-6(3) |
| 2000-04-07 | Spain 4 2 | R16 | clay | Santiago Ventura | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (7 vs 94). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About