Julien Varlet defeated Jean Christophe Faurel 5-7 6-1 6-1 in the France F16 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jean Christophe Faurel came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Julien Varlet claimed a first win over Jean Christophe Faurel in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-28 | France F4 | SF | clay | Jean Christophe Faurel | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1999-07-12 | France F7 | R16 | clay | Jean Christophe Faurel | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (11 vs 9). 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