David Sanchez defeated Kristian Pless 5-7 6-3 1-6 6-4 10-8 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kristian Pless came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. David Sanchez claimed a first win over Kristian Pless in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-07 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Kristian Pless | 6-4 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 (117 vs 57). ATP, WTA & Challenger.