Lleyton Hewitt defeated Greg Rusedski 7-6 6-2 in the Basel quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Greg Rusedski came in defending last year's quarter-final, but Lleyton Hewitt had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Lleyton Hewitt extended the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-15 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 1-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 2002-08-12 | Indianapolis | R16 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2001-06-11 | Queen's Club | QF | grass | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2001-02-26 | San Jose | QF | hard | Greg Rusedski | 5-7 6-1 6-4 |
| 2000-10-30 | Stuttgart Masters | QF | carpet | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-06-14 | Nottingham | QF | grass | Greg Rusedski | 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.