Ivan Navarro defeated Michal Mertinak 6-1 2-6 6-0 in the Valencia qualifying round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ivan Navarro came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Ivan Navarro extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Navarro I. came through in three sets.
Ivan Navarro beat Michal Mertinak 6-1 2-6 6-0. Umpiry, "Ivan Navarro vs Michal Mertinak — Valencia Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2006-04-08/mertinak-vs-navarro-valencia-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 8 April 2006).