Nuno Marques defeated Emanuel Couto 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the Estoril round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Nuno Marques came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nuno Marques extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-01 | Portugal 1 Masters 2 | F | clay | Nuno Marques | 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 1999-03-22 | Italy F2 | R32 | clay | Nuno Marques | 7-6 5-7 7-6 |
| 1998-01-31 | Portugal 1 Masters 3 | SF | clay | Nuno Marques | 6-4 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (16 vs 2). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About