Albert Portas defeated Alberto Berasategui 6-3 7-5 in the Barcelona semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alberto Berasategui came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Albert Portas had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Albert Portas narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-26 | Umag | R32 | clay | Albert Portas | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1999-04-12 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Alberto Berasategui | 7-6(6) 2-6 6-1 |
| 1997-06-09 | Bologna | R16 | clay | Alberto Berasategui | 6-2 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 177). ATP, WTA & Challenger.