Younes El Aynaoui defeated Galo Blanco 6-4 6-2 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Galo Blanco came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Younes El Aynaoui claimed a first win over Galo Blanco in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-19 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Galo Blanco | 4-1 |
| 1996-06-17 | Bologna | R32 | clay | Galo Blanco | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 147). 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