Fernando Gonzalez defeated Lleyton Hewitt 6-1 3-6 6-0 in the Hamburg round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Lleyton Hewitt came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Fernando Gonzalez claimed a first win over Lleyton Hewitt in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Gonzalez F. came through in three sets.
Gonzalez F. and Hewitt L. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Gonzalez F. went 3–4 (43%) against them, Hewitt L. 7–2 (78%). Hewitt L. came out better against 2 of 6 comparable opponents, Gonzalez F. against 0.
Clay: Gonzalez F. leads 1–0 · Hard: Hewitt L. leads 1–0
Fernando Gonzalez beat Lleyton Hewitt 6-1 3-6 6-0. Umpiry, "Fernando Gonzalez vs Lleyton Hewitt — Hamburg Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-05-15/gonzalez-vs-hewitt-hamburg-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 15 May 2003).