Nicolas Escude defeated Max Mirnyi 7-6 6-3 in the Milan quarter-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Max Mirnyi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Nicolas Escude claimed a first win over Max Mirnyi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-13 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Max Mirnyi | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2000-10-16 | Toulouse | QF | hard | Max Mirnyi | 3-6 7-6(2) 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 (89 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.