Gustavo Kuerten defeated Vincent Spadea 6-2 7-6 in the Auckland quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending the title. Gustavo Kuerten extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-20 | St. Petersburg | QF | carpet | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2000-10-02 | Hong Kong | R32 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 7-5 4-6 7-5 |
| 1999-07-05 | Gstaad | R16 | clay | Vincent Spadea | 6-2 2-6 7-6(6) |
| 1999-04-19 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-08-04 | Cincinnati Masters | R16 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-7(5) 6-3 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 (58 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.