Hicham Arazi defeated Julien Boutter 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the Lyon round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Julien Boutter came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Hicham Arazi claimed a first win over Julien Boutter in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-16 | Stuttgart | R32 | grass | Julien Boutter | 6-7(5) 6-4 7-5 |
| 2000-10-30 | Stuttgart Masters | R64 | carpet | Julien Boutter | 6-4 3-6 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 (200 vs 136). ATP, WTA & Challenger.