Santiago Ventura defeated Ivan Esquerdo 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the Morocco F3 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Esquerdo came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Santiago Ventura had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 8 on clay. Santiago Ventura narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-31 | Spain F5 | R16 | clay | Ivan Esquerdo | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2003-02-10 | Spain F2 | R16 | clay | Ivan Esquerdo | 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 2001-03-05 | Spain 3 2 | R16 | clay | Santiago Ventura | 6-1 6-1 |
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