Nicolas Lapentti defeated Fabrice Santoro 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the Moscow round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Nicolas Lapentti narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-01 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | R128 | hard | Fabrice Santoro | 4-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) |
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Fabrice Santoro | 6-4 3-6 3-6 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 (83 vs 113). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About