Michel Kratochvil defeated Werner Eschauer 4-6 6-1 6-2 in the Vienna qualifying round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Michel Kratochvil came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Michel Kratochvil extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Kratochvil M. came through in three sets.
Hard: Kratochvil M. leads 1–0 · Clay: Kratochvil M. leads 1–0
Michel Kratochvil beat Werner Eschauer 4-6 6-1 6-2. Umpiry, "Michel Kratochvil vs Werner Eschauer — Vienna Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-10-06/eschauer-vs-kratochvil-vienna-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 6 October 2003).