Nicolas Mahut defeated Sam Querrey 3-6 7-6 7-6 in the Paris Masters qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Mahut came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Nicolas Mahut extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-27 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Sam Querrey | 6-4 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2016-06-06 | s Hertogenbosch | SF | grass | Nicolas Mahut | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 |
| 2015-08-31 | US Open | R128 | hard | Nicolas Mahut | 7-5 7-6(6) 7-5 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.