Jared Palmer defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-7 7-5 7-6 in the Toulouse round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Jared Palmer had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Jared Palmer claimed a first win over Fabrice Santoro in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-19 | Nottingham | R32 | grass | Fabrice Santoro | 3-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1994-01-10 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Fabrice Santoro | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (9 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