Albert Portas defeated Filippo Volandri 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Filippo Volandri came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Albert Portas had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Albert Portas claimed a first win over Filippo Volandri in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-24 | Umag | QF | clay | Filippo Volandri | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 2006-04-10 | Valencia | R32 | hard | Filippo Volandri | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2004-02-09 | Vina del Mar | R32 | clay | Filippo Volandri | 6-0 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 (171 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.