Nikoloz Basilashvili defeated Julien Benneteau 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the Rome Masters qualifying round 2 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Julien Benneteau came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nikoloz Basilashvili claimed a first win over Julien Benneteau in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-16 | Antwerp | R32 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 6-4 0-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 28). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Basilashvili N.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About