Alberto Martin defeated Albert Portas 7-5 6-3 in the Barcelona round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final, but Alberto Martin had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on clay. Alberto Martin narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-13 | Buenos Aires | R32 | clay | Alberto Martin | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2001-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | QF | clay | Albert Portas | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-09-22 | Bucharest | R32 | clay | Albert Portas | 4-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1997-01-31 | Spain 2 Masters 3 | F | clay | Albert Portas | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1993-08-13 | Spain 6 Masters 2 | R16 | clay | Alberto Martin | 7-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 109). 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