Marc Fornell Mestres defeated Diego Hipperdinger 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Spain 6 3 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Diego Hipperdinger came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Marc Fornell Mestres claimed a first win over Diego Hipperdinger in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Fornell Mestres M. came through in three sets.
Marc Fornell Mestres beat Diego Hipperdinger 4-6 6-3 6-4. Umpiry, "Marc Fornell Mestres vs Diego Hipperdinger — Spain 6 3 Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2000-10-16/hipperdinger-vs-mestres-spain-6-3-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 16 October 2000).