Lleyton Hewitt defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-3 6-3 in the Miami Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Lapentti came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final, but Lleyton Hewitt had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Lleyton Hewitt narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-29 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Nicolas Lapentti | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2001-02-09 | Davis Cup WG R1: AUS vs ECU | RR | grass | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-2 6-1 6-1 |
| 1999-10-18 | Lyon | F | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 6-2 |
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.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About