Galo Blanco defeated John Van Lottum 6-1 6-3 in the Estoril round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — John Van Lottum came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Galo Blanco had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on clay. Galo Blanco claimed a first win over John Van Lottum in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-05 | Chennai | R32 | hard | John Van Lottum | 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| 2003-09-08 | Bucharest | R16 | clay | John Van Lottum | 6-1 7-6(6) |
| 2000-01-03 | Doha | R32 | hard | John Van Lottum | 6-4 0-1 RET |
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 (45 vs 38). ATP, WTA & Challenger.