Marcelo Rios defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-6 7-5 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Marcelo Rios extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-07 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Marcelo Rios | 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(1) |
| 1999-10-04 | Shanghai | R16 | carpet | Marcelo Rios | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.