Nicolas Lapentti defeated Alberto Berasategui 7-6 6-3 in the Bucharest round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alberto Berasategui came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nicolas Lapentti claimed a first win over Alberto Berasategui in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-28 | Mallorca | R32 | grass | Alberto Berasategui | 6-2 6-4 |
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 (200 vs 177). ATP, WTA & Challenger.