Thierry Ascione defeated Jean Christophe Faurel 6-7 7-6 7-6 in the Lyon q32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jean Christophe Faurel came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Thierry Ascione had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Thierry Ascione narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-10 | France F13 | R32 | clay | Thierry Ascione | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-10-04 | France F14 | R32 | carpet | Jean Christophe Faurel | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1999-07-26 | France F9 | R16 | clay | Jean Christophe Faurel | 6-2 7-6 |
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