Albert Portas defeated Marcelo Rios 2-6 7-6 6-4 in the Mallorca round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Albert Portas narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-10 | Vina del Mar | R16 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 1999-04-05 | Estoril | R16 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-04-14 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Albert Portas | 7-5 7-6(3) |
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 165). ATP, WTA & Challenger.