Ivan Esquerdo defeated Mariano Albert Ferrando 6-3 6-3 in the Spain F8 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Albert Ferrando came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Ivan Esquerdo claimed a first win over Mariano Albert Ferrando in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-03 | Spain F21 | R32 | clay | Mariano Albert Ferrando | 4-6 7-5 6-0 |
| 2003-02-10 | Spain F2 | QF | clay | Mariano Albert Ferrando | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2001-08-13 | Spain F6 | R16 | clay | Mariano Albert Ferrando | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2001-05-07 | Spain 5 4 | R32 | clay | Mariano Albert Ferrando | 6-0 6-2 |