Nicolas Mahut defeated Jose Acasuso 7-6 5-7 6-2 3-6 7-5 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jose Acasuso came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Nicolas Mahut had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 5 on hard. Nicolas Mahut claimed a first win over Jose Acasuso in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-21 | New Haven | R32 | hard | Jose Acasuso | 7-5 3-3 RET |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 96). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About