Nicolas Escude defeated Rodolphe Cadart 7-5 6-3 in the Marseille quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Escude came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final. Nicolas Escude extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-12 | Bulgaria Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Nicolas Escude | 6-1 6-0 |
| 1997-03-08 | Greece 1 Masters 1 | SF | hard | Nicolas Escude | 7-5 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (42 vs 3). 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