Mariano Zabaleta defeated Max Mirnyi 6-3 6-4 in the St. Petersburg round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Max Mirnyi came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Mariano Zabaleta claimed a first win over Max Mirnyi in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-13 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Max Mirnyi | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| 2000-09-18 | Sydney Olympics | R16 | hard | Max Mirnyi | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2000-07-10 | Gstaad | R32 | clay | Max Mirnyi | 6-7(3) 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2000-05-01 | Munich | R32 | clay | Max Mirnyi | 6-7(4) 6-3 7-5 |
| 1999-05-24 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Max Mirnyi | 6-1 7-6(4) 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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.