Marat Safin defeated Hicham Arazi 7-6 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Hicham Arazi came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Marat Safin narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-27 | US Open | R32 | hard | Marat Safin | 7-5 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 1999-04-05 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Hicham Arazi | 7-6(6) 5-7 6-3 |
| 1999-01-04 | Doha | R32 | hard | Hicham Arazi | 1-6 6-3 7-6(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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.