Mariano Zabaleta defeated Greg Rusedski 6-7 6-4 7-5 7-6 in the US Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Greg Rusedski came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Mariano Zabaleta claimed a first win over Greg Rusedski in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-07 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 2000-02-21 | London | QF | carpet | Greg Rusedski | 6-4 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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.