Jiri Novak defeated Gaston Gaudio 7-5 6-7 7-5 in the Stuttgart quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Gaston Gaudio came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Jiri Novak claimed a first win over Gaston Gaudio in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-12 | Stuttgart | QF | grass | Gaston Gaudio | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2004-05-24 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Gaston Gaudio | 2-6 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-3 |
| 2000-01-10 | Auckland | R16 | hard | Gaston Gaudio | 6-4 6-7(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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.