Marc Marco Ripoll defeated Mario Munoz Bejarano 6-3 6-1 in the Spain 5 Masters 1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mario Munoz Bejarano came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Marc Marco Ripoll narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-06 | Spain 1 2 | R32 | clay | Mario Munoz Bejarano | 7-5 7-6(6) |
| 2002-08-26 | Spain F12 | R16 | clay | Marc Marco Ripoll | 5-1 |
| 2001-10-15 | Spain 7 3 | R16 | clay | Marc Marco Ripoll | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2001-08-06 | Spain F5 | R16 | clay | Mario Munoz Bejarano | 6-0 6-0 |
| 1999-08-16 | Spain F6 | R16 | clay | Mario Munoz Bejarano | 7-6 6-3 |