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 2–0, 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 three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-18 | France F9 | QF | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1999-08-30 | Morocco F3 | F | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 7-6 1-6 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (7 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About