Nicolas Escude defeated Alex Calatrava 2-6 2-6 6-4 7-5 6-4 in the 2002 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Escude | Alex Calatrava |
| Aces | 14 | 4 |
| Double faults | 8 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 56 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Escude | Alex Calatrava |
| Country |
FRA
|
ESP
|
| Birth date | Apr 3, 1976 | Jun 14, 1973 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 98 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,060 | 430 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,769 | 1,605 |
| Current career W-L | 157–125 | 69–109 |
| Current career earnings | $3,216,150 | $1,335,933 |
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