Jean Francois Bachelot defeated Julien Boutter 6-3 7-6 in the France 5 Masters 2 semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Jean Francois Bachelot came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jean Francois Bachelot extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-08 | France 5 Masters 1 | QF | hard | Jean Francois Bachelot | 4-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1997-09-08 | France 5 Masters 4 | R32 | hard | Jean Francois Bachelot | 7-5 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (11 vs 145). 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