Paul Henri Mathieu defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-2 6-4 in the Estoril round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Paul Henri Mathieu narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-11 | Beijing Olympics | QF | hard | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2007-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2007-03-19 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Paul Henri Mathieu | 6-3 7-6 |
| 2005-10-31 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Paul Henri Mathieu | 6-3 3-6 7-6 |
| 2005-05-09 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-08-26 | US Open | R128 | hard | Fernando Gonzalez | 2-6 7-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 194). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About