Nicolas Mahut defeated Teymuraz Gabashvili 6-4 7-6 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Teymuraz Gabashvili came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16, but Nicolas Mahut had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Nicolas Mahut narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-08 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Nicolas Mahut | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2014-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | hard | Teymuraz Gabashvili | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2008-02-18 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Teymuraz Gabashvili | 6-2 7-6(7) |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 19). ATP, WTA & Challenger.