Magnus Norman defeated Lleyton Hewitt 6-3 6-0 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Lleyton Hewitt came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Magnus Norman narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-06 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2001-05-21 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2001-01-08 | Sydney | F | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2000-01-17 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Magnus Norman | 6-3 6-1 7-6(6) |
| 1999-03-01 | Scottsdale | R32 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-3 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 (185 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.