Daniel Brands defeated Yannick Mertens 7-5 4-6 6-2 in the Sofia qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Daniel Brands came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Daniel Brands extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-23 | Roland Garros | Q2 | clay | Daniel Brands | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2016-05-18 | Roland Garros | Q64 | clay | Daniel Brands | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (103 vs 183). 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