Gilles Simon defeated Richard Gasquet 7-6 6-2 in the Metz quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Gasquet came in leading the head-to-head 9–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Gilles Simon had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Gilles Simon claimed a first win over Richard Gasquet in ten meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 9–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-03 | Montpellier | R32 | hard | Richard Gasquet | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2018-04-09 | Marrakech | QF | clay | Richard Gasquet | 6-2 7-6(4) |
| 2017-10-09 | Shanghai Masters | R16 | hard | Richard Gasquet | 7-5 6-7(5) 6-3 |
| 2012-09-24 | Bangkok | F | hard | Richard Gasquet | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2011-02-21 | Dubai | QF | hard | Richard Gasquet | 5-7 6-2 6-4 |
| 2009-01-12 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Richard Gasquet | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2008-06-23 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Richard Gasquet | 6-3 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3 |
| 2006-08-28 | US Open | R64 | hard | Richard Gasquet | 6-0 6-2 6-3 |
| 2006-06-19 | Nottingham | QF | grass | Richard Gasquet | 6-3 6-1 |
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 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About