Hector Ruiz Cadenas defeated Javier Garcia Sintes 2-6 6-1 7-6 in the Spain F8 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Javier Garcia Sintes came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Hector Ruiz Cadenas claimed a first win over Javier Garcia Sintes in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Ruiz Cadenas H. came through in three sets.
Hector Ruiz Cadenas beat Javier Garcia Sintes 2-6 6-1 7-6(3). Umpiry, "Hector Ruiz Cadenas vs Javier Garcia Sintes — Spain F8 Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2004-05-24/cadenas-vs-sintes-spain-f8-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 24 May 2004).