Younes El Aynaoui defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-3 2-6 7-6 in the Barcelona round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Younes El Aynaoui came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Younes El Aynaoui extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-17 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Younes El Aynaoui | 6-0 7-6(7) |
| 2001-10-08 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Younes El Aynaoui | 6-2 7-6(5) |
| 2000-01-10 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Nicolas Lapentti | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
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 (83 vs 191). ATP, WTA & Challenger.