Nicolas Lapentti defeated Jiri Novak 7-6 7-6 in the Miami Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Lapentti came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Lapentti extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-17 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Nicolas Lapentti | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-10-05 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 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.