Nicolas Mahut defeated Julien Benneteau 6-4 7-5 in the Lyon round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Mahut came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Nicolas Mahut extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-12 | s Hertogenbosch | R16 | grass | Julien Benneteau | 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2007-10-01 | Metz | R16 | hard | Nicolas Mahut | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 2006-06-12 | Queen's Club | R64 | grass | Nicolas Mahut | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2003-10-20 | Stockholm | QF | hard | Julien Benneteau | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2001-07-09 | France F11 | R16 | clay | Nicolas Mahut | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2001-02-12 | Marseille | QF | hard | Nicolas Mahut | 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About