Lleyton Hewitt defeated Alex Corretja 6-4 6-2 in the Scottsdale quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Corretja came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Lleyton Hewitt narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-21 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Alex Corretja | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2001-05-07 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Alex Corretja | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 2000-11-27 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Alex Corretja | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2000-01-17 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-0 6-0 6-1 |
| 2000-01-10 | Sydney | SF | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 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 (200 vs 71). ATP, WTA & Challenger.