Lleyton Hewitt defeated Paradorn Srichaphan 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Paris Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Lleyton Hewitt came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 32. Lleyton Hewitt extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-25 | US Open | R16 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 4-6 6-2 6-4 6-2 |
| 2002-09-30 | Tokyo | QF | hard | Paradorn Srichaphan | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2002-03-18 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| 2002-02-25 | San Jose | R16 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-7(2) 6-4 7-6(6) |
| 2001-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-3 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.