Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero defeated Roberto Menendez 2-6 6-1 7-5 in the Spain 4 3 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Roberto Menendez came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-16 | Spain 8 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Juan Antonio Saiz Panadero | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-04-03 | Spain 4 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Roberto Menendez | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1997-05-09 | Spain 4 Masters 2 | R16 | clay | Roberto Menendez | 7-5 6-0 |