Albert Portas defeated Hicham Arazi 3-6 6-4 7-5 in the Barcelona round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Hicham Arazi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Albert Portas claimed a first win over Hicham Arazi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-01 | Doha | R32 | hard | Hicham Arazi | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 1999-06-07 | Merano | R32 | clay | Hicham Arazi | 6-1 6-1 |
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 (171 vs 161). ATP, WTA & Challenger.