Julien Benneteau defeated Arnaud Fontaine 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the France F19 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Arnaud Fontaine came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Julien Benneteau claimed a first win over Arnaud Fontaine in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-17 | France F16 | QF | hard | Arnaud Fontaine | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2000-03-25 | France F8 | QF | carpet | Arnaud Fontaine | 7-6(6) 7-6(3) |
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