Leonardo Mayer defeated Julien Benneteau 6-3 7-6 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Leonardo Mayer came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Leonardo Mayer extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-28 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Julien Benneteau | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 6-3 |
| 2010-05-24 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Leonardo Mayer | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 2010-05-09 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Leonardo Mayer | 6-7(9) 7-5 6-4 |
| 2010-01-11 | Sydney | QF | hard | Julien Benneteau | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-0 |
| 2009-06-14 | Eastbourne | R16 | grass | Leonardo Mayer | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.