Mariano Puerta defeated Markus Hipfl 6-2 6-3 in the Mallorca round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Markus Hipfl came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Mariano Puerta claimed a first win over Markus Hipfl in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-07 | Merano | R32 | clay | Markus Hipfl | 6-3 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 (161 vs 89). ATP, WTA & Challenger.