Nicolas Escude defeated Andrei Medvedev 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the Moscow quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Medvedev came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Escude claimed a first win over Andrei Medvedev in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Andrei Medvedev | 7-6(2) 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 (200 vs 101). ATP, WTA & Challenger.