Taylor Dent defeated Hyung Taik Lee 7-6 5-7 6-3 in the Tokyo round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Hyung Taik Lee came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Taylor Dent claimed a first win over Hyung Taik Lee in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-10 | San Jose | R32 | hard | Hyung Taik Lee | 6-2 7-6(5) |
| 2001-08-06 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Hyung Taik Lee | 6-4 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 (169 vs 160). ATP, WTA & Challenger.