Ivo Karlovic defeated Gilles Elseneer 4-6 6-4 7-6 in the Lyon qualifying round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Ivo Karlovic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Ivo Karlovic extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Karlovic I. came through in three sets.
Clay: Karlovic I. leads 1–0 · Hard: level 1–1 · Carpet: Karlovic I. leads 1–0
Ivo Karlovic beat Gilles Elseneer 4-6 6-4 7-6(3). Umpiry, "Ivo Karlovic vs Gilles Elseneer — Lyon Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2001-10-08/elseneer-vs-karlovic-lyon-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 8 October 2001).