Flavio Saretta defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-2 6-4 6-0 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Lapentti came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Flavio Saretta claimed a first win over Nicolas Lapentti in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Saretta F. took it in straight sets.
Saretta F. and Lapentti N. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Saretta F. went 3–2 (60%) against them, Lapentti N. 2–3 (40%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 0 better-results split).
Hard: Saretta F. leads 1–0 · Clay: Lapentti N. leads 1–0
Flavio Saretta beat Nicolas Lapentti 6-2 6-4 6-0. Umpiry, "Flavio Saretta vs Nicolas Lapentti — US Open Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-08-25/lapentti-vs-saretta-us-open-r64?utm_source=cite (as of 25 August 2003).