Mounir El Aarej defeated Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 7-6 2-6 7-5 in the Morocco F3 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Mounir El Aarej had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 9 on clay. Mounir El Aarej claimed a first win over Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
El Aarej M. came through in three sets.
Mounir El Aarej beat Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 7-6(7) 2-6 7-5. Umpiry, "Mounir El Aarej vs Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo — Morocco F3 Final", https://umpiry.com/match/2000-05-22/aarej-vs-hidalgo-morocco-f3-f?utm_source=cite (as of 22 May 2000).