Sjeng Schalken defeated Hicham Arazi 4-6 6-3 7-6 in the Tokyo semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Hicham Arazi came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, but Sjeng Schalken had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Sjeng Schalken claimed a first win over Hicham Arazi in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-08 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Hicham Arazi | 2-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2001-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Hicham Arazi | 6-3 1-6 6-1 |
| 2000-05-08 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Hicham Arazi | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1999-08-02 | Amsterdam | R32 | clay | Hicham Arazi | 6-2 0-6 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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.