Karol Kucera defeated Arnaud Clement 6-2 6-4 in the Sydney round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Arnaud Clement came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Karol Kucera had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Karol Kucera narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-13 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Karol Kucera | 7-6 4-6 6-3 |
| 2003-06-09 | Halle | QF | grass | Arnaud Clement | 7-5 6-7 7-6 |
| 2000-08-21 | Long Island | R16 | hard | Arnaud Clement | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1997-02-10 | Marseille | R32 | hard | Arnaud Clement | 6-1 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (173 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About