Christophe Rochus defeated Mehdi Tahiri 6-1 6-2 in the Casablanca round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mehdi Tahiri came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Christophe Rochus had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Christophe Rochus narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-04 | Casablanca | R32 | clay | Christophe Rochus | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-11-02 | Tunisia F2 | R32 | clay | Mehdi Tahiri | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1998-10-26 | Tunisia F1 | QF | clay | Mehdi Tahiri | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 6). 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