Gaston Gaudio defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-2 7-5 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gaston Gaudio came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Gaston Gaudio extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-14 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Gaston Gaudio | 1-6 7-5 7-5 |
| 2005-05-16 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Gaston Gaudio | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2005-01-31 | Vina del Mar | F | clay | Gaston Gaudio | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.