Pier Gauthier defeated Olivier Mutis 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the France 5 Masters 1 final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Olivier Mutis came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Pier Gauthier claimed a first win over Olivier Mutis in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-07 | France 5 Masters 1 | QF | hard | Olivier Mutis | 6-4 1-6 6-1 |
| 1996-09-07 | France 5 Masters 3 | SF | hard | Olivier Mutis | 0-6 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 62). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About