Rafael De Mesa defeated Lazaro Navarro Batles 6-7 6-2 7-6 in the Central America Masters 3 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Lazaro Navarro Batles came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rafael De Mesa claimed a first win over Lazaro Navarro Batles in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-10 | Mexico F8 | F | hard | Lazaro Navarro Batles | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |