Fabrice Santoro defeated Albert Montanes 7-6 6-2 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in defending last year's round of 64. Fabrice Santoro extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-26 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Albert Montanes | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2007-08-27 | US Open | R128 | hard | Fabrice Santoro | 6-1 6-7(8) 6-2 6-1 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.