Nicolas Escude defeated Cedric Pioline 6-1 6-0 in the Lyon round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Escude came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Nicolas Escude extended 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) |
| 1999-02-01 | Marseille | QF | hard | Cedric Pioline | 7-6(7) 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 177). ATP, WTA & Challenger.