David Nalbandian defeated Albert Portas 6-3 5-7 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in defending last year's round of 32, but David Nalbandian had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on clay. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-01 | Estoril | SF | clay | David Nalbandian | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2001-02-12 | Vina del Mar | QF | clay | Albert Portas | 6-3 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.