Marc Rosset defeated Tuomas Ketola 7-6 6-7 6-4 in the Moscow qualifying round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marc Rosset came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Marc Rosset extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Rosset M. came through in three sets.
Marc Rosset beat Tuomas Ketola 7-6(7) 6-7(4) 6-4. Umpiry, "Marc Rosset vs Tuomas Ketola — Moscow Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2001-10-01/ketola-vs-rosset-moscow-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 1 October 2001).