Ivan Lendl defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-2 6-3 in the Nice semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in defending last year's semi-final.
Lendl I. took it in straight sets.
Lendl I. and Santoro F. faced 1 of the same opponent in the last 12 months. Lendl I. went 0–1 (0%) against them, Santoro F. 1–0 (100%).
Only 1 common opponent — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.