Santiago Ventura defeated Marc Canovas 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the Spain 2 1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Canovas came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Santiago Ventura claimed a first win over Marc Canovas in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-05 | Spain 2 2 | R16 | clay | Marc Canovas | 7-6(3) 6-1 |
| 1999-08-16 | Spain F6 | R32 | clay | Marc Canovas | 0-6 6-2 6-2 |
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