Filippo Messori defeated Albert Portas 6-3 7-6 in the Kitzbuhel round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Filippo Messori had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay. Filippo Messori claimed a first win over Albert Portas in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-29 | Palermo | R16 | clay | Albert Portas | 6-1 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (3 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About