Jurgen Melzer defeated Julien Benneteau 1-6 6-1 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julien Benneteau came in leading the head-to-head 6–1, defending last year's round of 64. Jurgen Melzer narrowed the head-to-head to 6–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-13 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Julien Benneteau | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 2012-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Julien Benneteau | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2009-08-16 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 6-2 3-6 6-2 |
| 2009-04-27 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Jurgen Melzer | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2009-02-23 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 1-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2007-03-05 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2003-10-20 | Stockholm | R32 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 6-1 6-1 |
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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About