Jose Acasuso defeated Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-2 6-4 in the Vina del Mar semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Jose Acasuso had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Jose Acasuso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-12 | Bucharest | R16 | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 6-4 7-5 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (184 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About