Albert Portas defeated Richard Fromberg 7-5 6-3 in the Bucharest round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Fromberg came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Albert Portas claimed a first win over Richard Fromberg in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-22 | Bucharest | QF | clay | Richard Fromberg | 6-4 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 47). ATP, WTA & Challenger.