Marcelo Rios defeated Albert Portas 6-4 7-6 in the Vina del Mar round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Marcelo Rios narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-01 | Mallorca | R16 | grass | Albert Portas | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 1999-04-05 | Estoril | R16 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-04-14 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Albert Portas | 7-5 7-6(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 (19 vs 78). ATP, WTA & Challenger.