Albert Portas defeated Alex Corretja 7-5 6-4 in the Hamburg Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Corretja came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Albert Portas had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Albert Portas claimed a first win over Alex Corretja in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-05 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Alex Corretja | 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2001-05-07 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-10-05 | Palermo | R16 | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-1 6-2 |
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 (50 vs 37). ATP, WTA & Challenger.