Hyung Taik Lee defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-2 6-0 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Lapentti came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Hyung Taik Lee had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Hyung Taik Lee claimed a first win over Nicolas Lapentti in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-15 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Nicolas Lapentti | 3-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 8-6 |
| 2000-10-02 | Hong Kong | R32 | hard | Nicolas Lapentti | 7-5 6-4 |
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 (199 vs 191). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About