Patrick Rafter defeated Nicolas Escude 7-5 6-0 2-6 6-4 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-19 | s Hertogenbosch | F | grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1998-11-02 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1998-08-24 | Long Island | QF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 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 (157 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.