Karol Kucera defeated Alex Corretja 3-6 6-3 7-6 in the Tokyo round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Corretja came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Karol Kucera claimed a first win over Alex Corretja in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-12 | Washington | R16 | hard | Alex Corretja | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2000-05-08 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-2 4-6 7-6(5) |
| 2000-03-13 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Alex Corretja | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1999-01-11 | Sydney | SF | hard | Alex Corretja | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1997-07-14 | Stuttgart Outdoor | F | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-2 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 (99 vs 125). ATP, WTA & Challenger.