Alberto Martin defeated Albert Portas 7-5 6-3 in the Barcelona round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Alberto Martin narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-13 | Buenos Aires | R32 | clay | Alberto Martin | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2001-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | QF | clay | Albert Portas | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-09-22 | Bucharest | R32 | clay | Albert Portas | 4-6 7-6(5) 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 110). ATP, WTA & Challenger.