Paul Henri Mathieu defeated Nicolas Almagro 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the New Haven round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Paul Henri Mathieu came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 64. Paul Henri Mathieu extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-11 | Hamburg | R16 | clay | Paul Henri Mathieu | 4-6 7-6 7-5 |
| 2015-08-03 | Kitzbuhel | SF | clay | Paul Henri Mathieu | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2014-04-13 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Nicolas Almagro | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2003-09-22 | Palermo | R16 | clay | Paul Henri Mathieu | 7-6 3-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). 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