Mariano Zabaleta defeated Martin Verkerk 6-4 6-4 in the Adelaide round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Mariano Zabaleta extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-30 | Adelaide | R16 | hard | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (167 vs 98). 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