Richard Krajicek defeated Nicolas Escude 6-3 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Escude came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Richard Krajicek claimed a first win over Nicolas Escude in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-17 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Nicolas Escude | 6-3 6-7(1) 7-6(4) |
| 2000-01-17 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Nicolas Escude | 2-6 6-3 6-1 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (193 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.