Mark Philippoussis defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 7-6 3-6 6-1 in the Scottsdale round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Ignacio Chela came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Mark Philippoussis claimed a first win over Juan Ignacio Chela in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-13 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Juan Ignacio Chela | 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 (113 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.