Javier Perez Vazquez defeated Roberto Menendez 5-4 4-0 1-4 4-0 in the Spain F8 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Roberto Menendez came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Javier Perez Vazquez narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-04 | Spain F9 | F | clay | Roberto Menendez | 4-2 1-4 4-1 4-2 |
| 2000-07-10 | Spain F1 | R16 | clay | Roberto Menendez | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 1997-07-04 | Spain 6 Masters 2 | R32 | clay | Javier Perez Vazquez | 6-2 6-2 |