David Sanchez defeated Albert Portas 6-2 7-5 in the Acapulco round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. David Sanchez claimed a first win over Albert Portas in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-24 | Palermo | QF | clay | Albert Portas | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2001-02-12 | Vina del Mar | R16 | clay | Albert Portas | 6-4 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 (158 vs 110). ATP, WTA & Challenger.