Lionel Roux defeated Sebastien De Chaunac 4-6 7-6 7-6 in the Marseille qualifying round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Lionel Roux came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Lionel Roux extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Roux L. came through in three sets.
Lionel Roux beat Sebastien De Chaunac 4-6 7-6(4) 7-6(7). Umpiry, "Lionel Roux vs Sebastien De Chaunac — Marseille Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2001-02-12/chaunac-vs-roux-marseille-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 12 February 2001).