Ruben Fernandez defeated Marko Neunteibl 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the France F4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marko Neunteibl came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Ruben Fernandez had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on clay. Ruben Fernandez claimed a first win over Marko Neunteibl in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-29 | Venezuela F2 | QF | clay | Marko Neunteibl | 7-6(3) 6-7(3) 7-5 |