Fernando Vicente defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-7 6-1 6-3 in the Kitzbuhel quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Lapentti came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Fernando Vicente claimed a first win over Nicolas Lapentti in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-21 | Basel | R32 | hard | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2002-05-20 | St. Poelten | F | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1998-07-27 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1998-04-27 | Prague | QF | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-0 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.