Gregory Carraz defeated Jerome Hanquez 3-6 6-3 7-6 in the France F9 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jerome Hanquez came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Gregory Carraz narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-31 | France 2 Masters 4 | F | clay | Gregory Carraz | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1997-10-04 | France 6 Masters 2 | QF | hard | Jerome Hanquez | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1997-10-04 | France 6 Masters 4 | R16 | hard | Jerome Hanquez | 3-6 7-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.