Thierry Ascione defeated Julien Benneteau 6-3 7-5 in the France F4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Julien Benneteau came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Thierry Ascione claimed a first win over Julien Benneteau in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-17 | Casablanca | QF | clay | Julien Benneteau | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2002-01-01 | Adelaide | Q32 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 6-2 7-6(5) |
| 2001-09-24 | France F17 | R16 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 3-6 7-6(4) 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (75 vs 200). 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