Julien Boutter defeated Max Mirnyi 7-6 3-6 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Max Mirnyi came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Julien Boutter claimed a first win over Max Mirnyi in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-13 | Hamburg Masters | QF | clay | Max Mirnyi | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 |
| 2002-01-07 | Sydney | QF | hard | Max Mirnyi | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2001-02-12 | Marseille | QF | hard | Max Mirnyi | 6-2 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (18 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.