Carlos Moya defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-2 3-6 7-6 in the Costa Do Sauipe semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Lapentti came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Carlos Moya narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-21 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Carlos Moya | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2001-10-15 | Stuttgart Masters | R64 | carpet | Nicolas Lapentti | 4-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 2000-06-12 | Halle | R16 | grass | Nicolas Lapentti | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 1999-08-16 | Indianapolis | QF | hard | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-1 6-2 |
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 (59 vs 59). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About