Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo defeated Guillermo Platel 6-2 6-1 in the Romania F1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Guillermo Platel came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo claimed a first win over Guillermo Platel in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-17 | Spain F2 | R32 | clay | Guillermo Platel | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1999-06-21 | Finland F3 | R32 | clay | Guillermo Platel | 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
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