David Salvador Estepa defeated Albert Portas 6-4 6-1 in the Spain 1 Masters 3 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. David Salvador Estepa claimed a first win over Albert Portas in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-03 | Spain 1 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Albert Portas | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1992-04-20 | Spain 3 Masters 4 | R16 | hard | Albert Portas | 4-6 6-1 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About