Nicolas Escude defeated Thomas Johansson 6-1 6-7 7-5 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Escude came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Nicolas Escude extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-24 | Long Island | R32 | hard | Nicolas Escude | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1998-01-05 | Adelaide | R16 | hard | Nicolas Escude | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Nicolas Escude | 6-3 2-6 7-5 7-6(3) |
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 (140 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.