Dominik Hrbaty defeated Hicham Arazi 6-1 6-3 in the Marseille round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Hicham Arazi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Dominik Hrbaty had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Dominik Hrbaty claimed a first win over Hicham Arazi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-07 | Merano | SF | clay | Hicham Arazi | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 1999-02-22 | London | QF | carpet | Hicham Arazi | 6-4 6-2 |
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 (200 vs 72). ATP, WTA & Challenger.