Alex Corretja defeated Albert Portas 6-1 6-2 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Alex Corretja came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Alex Corretja extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-10 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Albert Portas | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2003-05-05 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Alex Corretja | 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2001-05-07 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4 |
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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.