Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Nicolas Escude 6-3 6-3 in the Rotterdam round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending the title. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-07 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Nicolas Escude | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2001-06-11 | Halle | QF | grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 7-6(4) |
| 2001-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Nicolas Escude | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2000-06-12 | Halle | QF | grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(9) 6-3 |
| 1999-11-08 | Moscow | SF | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-7(4) 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| 1997-10-27 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-4 |
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 188). ATP, WTA & Challenger.