Mario Ancic defeated Taylor Dent 7-6 3-6 7-6 in the Davis Cup WG R1: CRO vs USA round robin on carpet. The result followed the form book — Mario Ancic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Mario Ancic extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-14 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Mario Ancic | 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| 2003-05-19 | St. Poelten | R32 | clay | Mario Ancic | 2-6 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2002-07-08 | Newport | R32 | grass | Taylor Dent | 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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.