Nicolas Almagro defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 6-3 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Paul Henri Mathieu came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Nicolas Almagro narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-11 | Hamburg | R16 | clay | Paul Henri Mathieu | 4-6 7-6 7-5 |
| 2015-08-03 | Kitzbuhel | SF | clay | Paul Henri Mathieu | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2007-08-19 | New Haven | R16 | hard | Paul Henri Mathieu | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2005-05-08 | Hamburg | Q16 | clay | Nicolas Almagro | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2003-09-22 | Palermo | R16 | clay | Paul Henri Mathieu | 7-6 3-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (156 vs 177). 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