Nicolas Lapentti defeated Magnus Norman 4-6 6-1 6-1 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Norman came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Nicolas Lapentti narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Magnus Norman | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1999-11-08 | Stockholm | QF | hard | Magnus Norman | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1999-07-19 | Stuttgart Outdoor | QF | clay | Magnus Norman | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2 |
| 1999-01-18 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Nicolas Lapentti | 7-6(4) 3-6 2-6 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 99). ATP, WTA & Challenger.