Paul Henri Mathieu defeated Dudi Sela 4-6 7-5 7-6 in the Basel qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Paul Henri Mathieu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Paul Henri Mathieu extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-06 | Moscow | R16 | hard | Paul Henri Mathieu | 6-7(3) 7-5 7-6(0) |
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