Gerard Solves defeated Lionel Roux 7-6(4) 6-2 in the 1997 Chennai round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gerard Solves | Lionel Roux |
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double faults | 6 | 3 |
| First serve % | 53 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Gerard Solves | Lionel Roux |
| Country |
FRA
|
FRA
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| Birth date | Apr 7, 1968 | Apr 12, 1973 |
| Age | 29 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 181 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 238 | 544 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,514 | 1,660 |
| Current career W-L | 21–36 | 76–116 |
| Current career earnings | $403,190 | $1,255,648 |
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