Nicolas Kiefer defeated Jerome Golmard 6-3 7-6 in the Dubai quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's final. Nicolas Kiefer extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-01 | Moscow | R16 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2000-06-12 | Halle | R32 | grass | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1999-02-08 | Dubai | F | hard | Jerome Golmard | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-5 4-0 RET |
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 139). ATP, WTA & Challenger.