Nicolas Renavand defeated Jean Christophe Faurel 6-3 4-6 7-5 in the France F10 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jean Christophe Faurel came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Nicolas Renavand had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Nicolas Renavand narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-28 | France F6 | R32 | clay | Nicolas Renavand | 7-5 7-6(4) |
| 2003-07-14 | France F13 | R32 | clay | Jean Christophe Faurel | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-07-07 | France F12 | QF | clay | Jean Christophe Faurel | 6-3 1-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.