Nicolas Thomann defeated Irakli Labadze 6-1 2-6 6-3 in the Atlanta qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Irakli Labadze came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Nicolas Thomann had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard. Nicolas Thomann claimed a first win over Irakli Labadze in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-30 | Houston | QF | clay | Irakli Labadze | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (33 vs 115). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About