Samuel Bensoussan defeated Patricio Heras 6-2 6-2 in the Italy F7 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Patricio Heras came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Samuel Bensoussan had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Samuel Bensoussan claimed a first win over Patricio Heras in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-12 | Tunisia F10 | R32 | clay | Patricio Heras | 6-4 5-7 7-6(0) |
| 2017-09-11 | Turkey F34 | SF | clay | Patricio Heras | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2015-01-26 | USA F6 | R16 | clay | Patricio Heras | 7-5 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (60 vs 57). 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