Nicolas Mahut defeated Younes El Aynaoui 7-6 6-4 in the Lyon qualifying round on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Mahut came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nicolas Mahut extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Mahut N. took it in straight sets.
Clay: Mahut N. leads 1–0 · Hard: Mahut N. leads 1–0
Nicolas Mahut beat Younes El Aynaoui 7-6(5) 6-4. Umpiry, "Nicolas Mahut vs Younes El Aynaoui — Lyon Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2005-10-24/aynaoui-vs-mahut-lyon-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 24 October 2005).