Alex Corretja defeated Nicolas Lapentti 5-7 6-3 6-2 in the Barcelona round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Alex Corretja came in defending last year's quarter-final. Alex Corretja extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2000-03-13 | Indian Wells Masters | SF | hard | Alex Corretja | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-07-05 | Gstaad | R32 | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 4-3 RET |
| 1998-10-05 | Palermo | QF | clay | Alex Corretja | 7-5 6-2 |
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 (125 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.