Cedric Pioline defeated Nicolas Escude 7-6 7-6 in the Marseille quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Escude came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Cedric Pioline narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-17 | s Hertogenbosch | R16 | grass | Cedric Pioline | 4-6 3-1 RET |
| 2002-02-11 | Marseille | SF | hard | Nicolas Escude | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2001-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Nicolas Escude | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 2000-03-13 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Nicolas Escude | 7-5 7-6(4) |
| 1999-10-18 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Nicolas Escude | 6-1 6-0 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.