Jan Michael Gambill defeated Jiri Novak 6-3 6-2 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jan Michael Gambill came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Jan Michael Gambill extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-14 | Memphis | R32 | hard | Jan Michael Gambill | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2004-09-27 | Shanghai | QF | carpet | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2003-08-25 | US Open | R64 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 2001-08-06 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Jan Michael Gambill | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
| 1999-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Jan Michael Gambill | 6-2 7-6(3) |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.