Juan Antonio Marin defeated Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-4 6-2 in the Palermo qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Juan Antonio Marin had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay. Juan Antonio Marin claimed a first win over Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-24 | Acapulco | QF | hard | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (42 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About