Olivier Rochus defeated Nicolas Mahut 6-4 7-6 in the Newport round of 16 on grass. The result followed the form book — Olivier Rochus came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's final. Olivier Rochus extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-08 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Olivier Rochus | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2000-03-25 | France F8 | R32 | carpet | Olivier Rochus | 7-6(1) 5-7 6-4 |
| 1999-07-19 | France F8 | R16 | clay | Nicolas Mahut | 6-7 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (70 vs 200). 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