Radek Stepanek defeated Daniel Nestor 6-4 7-6 in the Doha qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daniel Nestor came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Radek Stepanek had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 6 on hard. Radek Stepanek claimed a first win over Daniel Nestor in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-23 | Moscow | Q16 | hard | Daniel Nestor | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 5). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About