Paul Henri Mathieu defeated Jarkko Nieminen 5-7 7-5 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Paul Henri Mathieu narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-12 | Monte Carlo Masters | Q1 | clay | Paul Henri Mathieu | 5-7 7-5 6-3 |
| 2013-05-27 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-4 4-6 7-6 4-6 6-2 |
| 2012-01-30 | Montpellier | R16 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 7-6 6-1 |
| 2009-01-19 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Paul Henri Mathieu | 6-2 4-1 |
| 2006-01-02 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (145 vs 36). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About