Julien Boutter defeated Greg Rusedski 7-6 7-6 in the Milan semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Julien Boutter came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Julien Boutter extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Julien Boutter | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-10-15 | Stuttgart Masters | R64 | carpet | Julien Boutter | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-08-13 | Washington | R32 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-4 7-6(2) |
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 (110 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.