Frances Tiafoe defeated Nicolas Mahut 7-6 6-2 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Mahut came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Frances Tiafoe had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Frances Tiafoe claimed a first win over Nicolas Mahut in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-17 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Nicolas Mahut | 6-3 7-6 |
| 2015-08-16 | Cincinnati Masters | Q1 | hard | Nicolas Mahut | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 63). 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
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About