Nicolas Mahut defeated Giovanni Lapentti 7-6 4-6 7-5 in the London q16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Giovanni Lapentti came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Nicolas Mahut claimed a first win over Giovanni Lapentti in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-26 | US Open | Q128 | hard | Giovanni Lapentti | 4-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 2005-08-01 | Washington | R64 | hard | Giovanni Lapentti | 6-2 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 105). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About