Nicolas Escude defeated Magnus Gustafsson 5-7 6-3 6-2 in the Toulouse round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Gustafsson came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Nicolas Escude narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-01 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
| 1999-08-30 | US Open | R128 | hard | Nicolas Escude | 4-6 4-6 7-6(6) 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-04-27 | Munich | QF | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-3 6-1 |
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 (188 vs 66). ATP, WTA & Challenger.