Cedric Pioline defeated Greg Rusedski 6-4 7-6 in the Nottingham semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Cedric Pioline extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-28 | US Open | R64 | hard | Cedric Pioline | 6-7(4) 3-6 6-4 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| 1999-02-15 | Rotterdam | QF | hard | Greg Rusedski | 7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(5) |
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Cedric Pioline | 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
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 (177 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.