Mark Philippoussis defeated Nicolas Escude 6-1 7-6 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in defending last year's round-robin. Mark Philippoussis extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-01 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Mark Philippoussis | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 1998-04-27 | Munich | R16 | clay | Nicolas Escude | 6-4 7-6(4) |
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.