Nicolas Escude defeated Tomas Behrend 6-1 6-3 in the Rotterdam qualifying round on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Escude came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Nicolas Escude extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-01 | France 2 Masters 4 | R16 | clay | Nicolas Escude | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (139 vs 93). 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