Sjeng Schalken defeated Fabrice Santoro 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sjeng Schalken came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Sjeng Schalken extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-26 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Sjeng Schalken | 6-1 6-3 6-4 |
| 2003-02-24 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Sjeng Schalken | 3-6 7-6(2) 7-6(5) |
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 (52 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.