German Puentes defeated Santiago Ventura 6-3 6-2 in the Spain F6 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Santiago Ventura came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. German Puentes claimed a first win over Santiago Ventura in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-10 | Spain F2 | R32 | clay | Santiago Ventura | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2003-01-06 | Spain 1 2 | R32 | clay | Santiago Ventura | 7-5 7-5 |
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