Manuel Sala defeated Marc Marco Ripoll 7-5 7-6 in the Spain 5 Masters 1 semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Manuel Sala came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Manuel Sala extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-07 | Spain 5 3 | R32 | clay | Marc Marco Ripoll | 5-7 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2000-03-06 | Spain 3 3 | R32 | clay | Manuel Sala | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1999-07-26 | Spain F4 | F | clay | Manuel Sala | 6-3 6-1 |