Gilles Muller defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4 7-6 7-6 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pablo Carreno Busta came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 128. Gilles Muller claimed a first win over Pablo Carreno Busta in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-15 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Pablo Carreno Busta | 7-6(4) 4-6 7-5 7-5 |
| 2017-05-01 | Estoril | F | clay | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-2 7-6(5) |
| 2015-04-27 | Estoril | QF | clay | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-2 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Carreno Busta P.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About