Diego Hipperdinger defeated Marc Lopez 6-2 6-3 in the Spain 2 3 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Lopez came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Diego Hipperdinger claimed a first win over Marc Lopez in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-16 | Spain 6 1 | R32 | clay | Marc Lopez | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2000-03-06 | Spain 3 2 | QF | clay | Marc Lopez | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2000-03-06 | Spain 3 4 | R32 | clay | Marc Lopez | 6-3 6-4 |
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