Christophe Rochus defeated Justin Gimelstob 4-6 3-6 6-4 6-0 9-7 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Justin Gimelstob came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Christophe Rochus claimed a first win over Justin Gimelstob in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-26 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Justin Gimelstob | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 2004-10-04 | Tokyo | R64 | hard | Justin Gimelstob | 6-6(2) RET |
| 2000-08-28 | US Open | R128 | hard | Justin Gimelstob | 3-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) |
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 121). ATP, WTA & Challenger.