Roger Federer defeated Greg Rusedski 7-6 7-6 in the Milan semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending the title. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2005-01-03 | Doha | R16 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2003-08-04 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1999-10-11 | Vienna | SF | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-3 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 171). ATP, WTA & Challenger.