Nicolas Escude defeated Wayne Arthurs 7-6 6-2 6-2 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Escude came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Nicolas Escude extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-30 | Davis Cup WG F: AUS vs FRA | RR | grass | Nicolas Escude | 7-6(3) 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3 |
| 2000-03-20 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Nicolas Escude | 6-3 6-3 |
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 (23 vs 86). ATP, WTA & Challenger.