Juan Ignacio Chela defeated Jiri Novak 6-4 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Juan Ignacio Chela narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-22 | Poertschach | R16 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-1 3-6 6-2 |
| 2003-10-13 | Madrid Masters | R16 | clay | Juan Ignacio Chela | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2003-07-07 | Gstaad | QF | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-3 |
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 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.