Fernando Vicente defeated Gustavo Kuerten 6-4 6-3 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Fernando Vicente claimed a first win over Gustavo Kuerten in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-16 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2001-02-19 | Buenos Aires | SF | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1999-10-18 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 1999-05-10 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1998-05-11 | Rome Masters | QF | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-3 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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.