Gilles Simon defeated Marcos Baghdatis 7-5 6-1 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marcos Baghdatis came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Gilles Simon narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-02 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Gilles Simon | 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| 2012-12-30 | Brisbane | QF | hard | Marcos Baghdatis | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2010-02-22 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Marcos Baghdatis | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2007-06-11 | Halle | R32 | grass | Marcos Baghdatis | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2007-02-12 | Marseille | F | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-4 7-6(3) |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.