Magnus Gustafsson defeated Nicolas Escude 6-4 5-7 6-4 in the Moscow round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Escude came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Magnus Gustafsson narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-16 | Toulouse | R16 | hard | Nicolas Escude | 5-7 6-3 6-2 |
| 1999-08-30 | US Open | R128 | hard | Nicolas Escude | 4-6 4-6 7-6(6) 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-04-27 | Munich | QF | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-3 6-1 |
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 (35 vs 140). ATP, WTA & Challenger.