James Blake defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-3 7-6 2-6 6-1 in the Australian 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 32, but James Blake had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. James Blake claimed a first win over Nicolas Lapentti in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-18 | Houston | QF | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-4 1-6 7-6(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 (200 vs 150). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About