Sjeng Schalken defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-3 6-3 6-4 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Sjeng Schalken claimed a first win over Ivan Ljubicic in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-14 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-4 5-7 6-3 |
| 2005-02-07 | Marseille | QF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2002-10-14 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Ivan Ljubicic | 7-6(9) 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 (172 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.