Romain Hardy defeated Oscar Sabate Bretos 6-1 6-2 in the Spain F25 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Oscar Sabate Bretos came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Romain Hardy claimed a first win over Oscar Sabate Bretos in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-20 | Spain F24 | QF | clay | Oscar Sabate Bretos | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2009-07-13 | Spain F23 | R16 | clay | Oscar Sabate Bretos | 6-3 6-1 |