Alex Corretja defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 6-3 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Ignacio Chela came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, but Alex Corretja had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 5 on clay. Alex Corretja claimed a first win over Juan Ignacio Chela in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-24 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| 2002-08-19 | Long Island | SF | hard | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-2 2-6 6-4 |
| 2002-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2002-03-04 | Scottsdale | R16 | hard | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 7-5 |
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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.