Albert Portas defeated Adrian Voinea 6-3 7-5 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Adrian Voinea came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Albert Portas had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Albert Portas claimed a first win over Adrian Voinea in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-16 | Umag | R16 | clay | Adrian Voinea | 7-6(1) 0-6 6-4 |
| 2000-01-17 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Adrian Voinea | 6-2 6-1 6-3 |
| 1997-08-04 | San Marino | R32 | clay | Adrian Voinea | 3-6 6-4 6-0 |
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 168). ATP, WTA & Challenger.