Magnus Norman defeated Mariano Zabaleta 7-6 6-3 in the Indianapolis round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Magnus Norman narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-14 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Magnus Norman | 6-7(2) 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2002-02-25 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Mariano Zabaleta | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1999-10-25 | Stuttgart Masters | R16 | carpet | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-01-11 | Auckland | R16 | hard | Mariano Zabaleta | 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-08-03 | Amsterdam | SF | clay | Magnus Norman | 7-5 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.