Marcelo Rios defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-3 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Marcelo Rios extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-15 | Stuttgart Masters | R64 | carpet | Marcelo Rios | 4-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1997-04-28 | Prague | QF | clay | Fabrice Santoro | 4-6 6-3 6-0 |
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 (68 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.