Feliciano Lopez defeated Albert Montanes 7-6 6-3 in the Madrid Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Feliciano Lopez came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Feliciano Lopez extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-24 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Feliciano Lopez | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2011-04-25 | Belgrade | QF | hard | Feliciano Lopez | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2005-04-25 | Estoril | R16 | clay | Feliciano Lopez | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 |
| 2004-04-12 | Valencia | R16 | hard | Albert Montanes | 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.