Wayne Arthurs defeated David Nalbandian 6-3 7-6 in the Miami Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Wayne Arthurs had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Wayne Arthurs claimed a first win over David Nalbandian in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-15 | Davis Cup WG QF: AUS vs ARG | RR | grass | David Nalbandian | 6-3 7-6(8) 5-7 6-2 |
| 2003-08-11 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2002-06-24 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | David Nalbandian | 6-4 7-6(4) 2-6 7-6(7) |
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.