Alberto Martin defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 6-2 7-5 in the Costa Do Sauipe round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Paul Henri Mathieu came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Alberto Martin claimed a first win over Paul Henri Mathieu in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-05 | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | hard | Paul Henri Mathieu | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2003-09-22 | Palermo | SF | clay | Paul Henri Mathieu | 7-6(5) 7-6(5) |
| 2002-08-19 | Long Island | R16 | hard | Paul Henri Mathieu | 2-6 6-3 7-6(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 (154 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About