Nikolay Davydenko defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-4 6-2 in the Poertschach round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Lapentti came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Nikolay Davydenko narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-08 | Moscow | R16 | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2006-07-24 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2003-07-21 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2002-03-18 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-2 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 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About