Xavier Malisse defeated Justin Gimelstob 6-4 7-5 in the Los Angeles round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Justin Gimelstob came in defending last year's semi-final. Xavier Malisse extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-30 | Delray Beach | R16 | hard | Xavier Malisse | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1998-05-04 | Coral Springs | QF | clay | Justin Gimelstob | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
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.