Renzo Furlan defeated David Rikl 6-4 6-4 6-7 4-6 7-5 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Renzo Furlan came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Renzo Furlan extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Furlan R. came through in five sets.