Gorka Fraile defeated Tapio Nurminen 7-6 3-6 7-5 in the Spain F15 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tapio Nurminen came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Gorka Fraile had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 9 on clay. Gorka Fraile claimed a first win over Tapio Nurminen in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-19 | Hungary F2 | QF | clay | Tapio Nurminen | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2000-06-12 | Hungary F1 | SF | clay | Tapio Nurminen | 6-1 4-6 7-5 |
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