Jose Acasuso defeated Nicolas Lapentti 7-6 6-4 in the Vina del Mar round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Lapentti came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Jose Acasuso had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Jose Acasuso claimed a first win over Nicolas Lapentti in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-09 | Gstaad | R32 | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2002-10-14 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2002-01-14 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Nicolas Lapentti | 7-6(5) 6-2 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