Albert Portas defeated Lleyton Hewitt 3-6 7-5 6-2 in the Hamburg Masters semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Lleyton Hewitt came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Albert Portas claimed a first win over Lleyton Hewitt in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-27 | US Open | R32 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-1 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 (171 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.