Nicolas Mahut defeated Rafael Nadal 7-5 7-6 in the London quarter-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Nicolas Mahut narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-20 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2011-08-29 | US Open | R64 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2007-06-11 | Queen's Club | QF | grass | Nicolas Mahut | 7-5 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About