Nicolas Lapentti advanced when Mariano Zabaleta retired 6-3 7-6 5-0 in the Davis Cup G1 SF: ECU vs ARG round robin. Nicolas Lapentti claimed a first win over Mariano Zabaleta in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-31 | Vina del Mar | R32 | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2003-07-07 | Bastad | F | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2002-07-22 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2002-02-25 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Mariano Zabaleta | 4-6 7-6(5) 3-0 RET |
| 1999-08-02 | Amsterdam | SF | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 3-6 7-5 7-5 |
| 1999-05-03 | Hamburg Masters | SF | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 7-5 6-2 |
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.