Marc Gicquel defeated David Nalbandian 5-7 6-2 6-4 in the Halle round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Marc Gicquel claimed a first win over David Nalbandian in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-19 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-1 4-6 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 (188 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About