Mariano Zabaleta defeated Albert Portas 6-1 6-4 in the Mallorca round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Mariano Zabaleta narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-08 | Bastad | R16 | clay | Albert Portas | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-05-14 | Hamburg | Q16 | clay | Albert Portas | 6-3 3-1 |
| 1999-04-26 | Munich | R32 | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-3 6-4 |
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