Juan Pablo Ortiz defeated Mauricio Echazu 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the Venezuela F7 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mauricio Echazu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Juan Pablo Ortiz claimed a first win over Mauricio Echazu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-07 | Peru F3 | QF | clay | Mauricio Echazu | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2009-10-05 | Venezuela F7 | QF | clay | Mauricio Echazu | 6-4 6-4 |