Bruno Soares defeated Alejandro Falla 7-6 6-3 in the Mexico F5 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alejandro Falla came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Bruno Soares claimed a first win over Alejandro Falla in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Soares B. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Soares B. leads 1–0 · Clay: Falla A. leads 1–0
Bruno Soares beat Alejandro Falla 7-6(3) 6-3. Umpiry, "Bruno Soares vs Alejandro Falla — Mexico F5 Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-05-12/falla-vs-soares-mexico-f5-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 12 May 2003).