Greg Rusedski defeated Albert Portas 6-4 7-5 6-1 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Greg Rusedski claimed a first win over Albert Portas in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Albert Portas | 7-6(7) 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 (200 vs 171). ATP, WTA & Challenger.