Nicolas Lapentti defeated Lleyton Hewitt 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lleyton Hewitt came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Nicolas Lapentti narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-19 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-3 6-3 |
| 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 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.