Nicolas Mahut defeated Pablo Cuevas 7-6 2-6 7-5 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pablo Cuevas came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Mahut claimed a first win over Pablo Cuevas in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-08 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Pablo Cuevas | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 2017-01-09 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Pablo Cuevas | 6-4 2-6 6-2 |
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 (160 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.