Thierry Ascione defeated Jean Baptiste Perlant 6-4 6-1 in the France F3 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jean Baptiste Perlant came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Thierry Ascione had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Thierry Ascione claimed a first win over Jean Baptiste Perlant in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-25 | France F10 | SF | clay | Jean Baptiste Perlant | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2001-06-18 | France F9 | SF | clay | Jean Baptiste Perlant | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2000-09-11 | France F17 | QF | hard | Jean Baptiste Perlant | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.