Karol Kucera defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-2 6-3 in the Vienna round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Lapentti came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Karol Kucera had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Karol Kucera narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-20 | St. Poelten | R32 | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 2-6 6-0 |
| 2002-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Karol Kucera | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1999-01-18 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Nicolas Lapentti | 7-6(4) 6-7(6) 6-2 0-6 8-6 |
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.