Patrick Rafter defeated Sebastien Lareau 6-7 3-6 6-1 6-3 6-2 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-31 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1997-06-09 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 7-5 |
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 93). ATP, WTA & Challenger.