Alex Corretja defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6 5-7 6-2 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Alex Corretja claimed a first win over Patrick Rafter in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-19 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2001-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 4-6 6-3 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 107). ATP, WTA & Challenger.