Nicolas Lapentti defeated Younes El Aynaoui 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Younes El Aynaoui came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Nicolas Lapentti claimed a first win over Younes El Aynaoui in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-21 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Younes El Aynaoui | 6-3 2-6 7-6 |
| 2003-03-17 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Younes El Aynaoui | 6-0 7-6 |
| 2001-10-08 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Younes El Aynaoui | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1996-08-19 | Long Island | R32 | hard | Younes El Aynaoui | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). 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