Albert Portas defeated Magnus Norman 7-6 7-6 in the Hamburg Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Norman came in defending last year's quarter-final. Albert Portas extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-23 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Albert Portas | 1-1 RET |
| 2000-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Magnus Norman | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-02-09 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Magnus Norman | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 1998-01-12 | Sydney Outdoor | R32 | hard | Albert Portas | 6-3 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 (171 vs 99). ATP, WTA & Challenger.