Marcelo Rios defeated Nicolas Escude 6-2 6-3 in the Lyon round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Marcelo Rios extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-15 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2000-03-20 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Marcelo Rios | 6-2 3-6 6-1 |
| 1999-08-30 | US Open | R16 | hard | Nicolas Escude | 6-2 6-3 7-5 |
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | SF | hard | Marcelo Rios | 6-1 6-3 6-2 |
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.