Christophe Rochus defeated Timothy Aerts 6-0 5-2 in the Portugal 1 Masters 2 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Timothy Aerts came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Christophe Rochus claimed a first win over Timothy Aerts in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-03 | Belgium F1 | R32 | clay | Timothy Aerts | 3-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1997-08-02 | Belgium Masters 3 | SF | clay | Timothy Aerts | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1994-05-28 | Belgium Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Timothy Aerts | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.