Nicolas Lapentti defeated Greg Rusedski 6-3 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Greg Rusedski came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 64. Nicolas Lapentti narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-04 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2001-09-21 | Davis Cup WG PO: ECU vs GBR | RR | clay | Greg Rusedski | 2-6 6-2 7-5 6-3 |
| 2001-08-13 | Washington | R16 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| 2000-07-14 | Davis Cup WG PO: GBR vs ECU | RR | grass | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 6-7(3) 7-5 4-6 7-5 |
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.