Nikolay Davydenko defeated Mariano Zabaleta 7-6 6-1 in the Adelaide quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nikolay Davydenko extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Davydenko N. took it in straight sets.
Davydenko N. and Zabaleta M. faced 1 of the same opponent in the last 12 months. Davydenko N. went 0–1 (0%) against them, Zabaleta M. 0–1 (0%).
Only 1 common opponent — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
Hard: Davydenko N. leads 1–0 · Clay: Davydenko N. leads 1–0
Nikolay Davydenko beat Mariano Zabaleta 7-6(3) 6-1. Umpiry, "Nikolay Davydenko vs Mariano Zabaleta — Adelaide Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-01-03/davydenko-vs-zabaleta-adelaide-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 3 January 2003).