Tony Holzinger defeated Marc Fornell Mestres 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the Spain F1 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Fornell Mestres came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Tony Holzinger claimed a first win over Marc Fornell Mestres in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-07 | Spain F14 | R32 | clay | Marc Fornell Mestres | 4-6 6-3 2-0 |
| 2007-05-21 | Spain F19 | QF | clay | Marc Fornell Mestres | 6-7(17) 6-4 6-2 |
| 2006-08-14 | Spain F26 | SF | clay | Marc Fornell Mestres | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2002-06-10 | Spain F2 | R32 | clay | Marc Fornell Mestres | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.