Rafael Nadal defeated Thierry Ascione 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Thierry Ascione came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rafael Nadal claimed a first win over Thierry Ascione in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-05 | Chennai | R32 | hard | Thierry Ascione | 7-6(5) 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 65). ATP, WTA & Challenger.