Hicham Arazi defeated Nicolas Escude 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Escude came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Hicham Arazi narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-28 | Milan | R16 | carpet | Nicolas Escude | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2001-01-01 | Doha | QF | hard | Nicolas Escude | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2000-01-17 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Hicham Arazi | 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) |
| 1998-08-24 | Long Island | R16 | hard | Nicolas Escude | 6-3 3-6 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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.