Sergi Bruguera defeated Albert Portas 7-6 7-5 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in defending last year's round of 32. Sergi Bruguera extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-26 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Sergi Bruguera | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2000-09-11 | Bucharest | R16 | clay | Albert Portas | 6-4 7-6(4) |
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 (71 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.