Helder Lopes defeated Bernardo Mota 6-4 6-1 in the Portugal 1 Masters 2 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Bernardo Mota came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Helder Lopes had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Helder Lopes narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-03 | Portugal F1 | SF | clay | Helder Lopes | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2001-10-29 | Portugal 4 1 | SF | clay | Bernardo Mota | 6-4 1-0 |
| 2001-10-01 | Portugal 3 1 | QF | hard | Bernardo Mota | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 1997-02-01 | Portugal 2 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Bernardo Mota | 6-1 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 3). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About