Paul Henri Mathieu defeated David Sanchez 6-4 6-0 in the Costa Do Sauipe round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Sanchez came in defending last year's round of 32. Paul Henri Mathieu extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-12 | Bucharest | R32 | clay | Paul Henri Mathieu | 2-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 2003-09-08 | Bucharest | QF | clay | David Sanchez | 6-4 3-6 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 (200 vs 23). ATP, WTA & Challenger.