Jarkko Nieminen defeated Juan Monaco 6-4 6-4 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Monaco came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Jarkko Nieminen narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-16 | Rio de Janeiro | R16 | clay | Juan Monaco | 6-1 7-6(4) |
| 2014-07-27 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Juan Monaco | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2013-09-30 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| 2013-05-19 | Dusseldorf | F | clay | Juan Monaco | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2010-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Juan Monaco | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2006-10-02 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.