Jiri Novak defeated Wayne Arthurs 6-3 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-22 | Shanghai | SF | carpet | Jiri Novak | 6-7(7) 6-3 6-2 |
| 2002-06-24 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Wayne Arthurs | 6-3 7-6(9) 6-3 |
| 2001-04-30 | Munich | QF | clay | Jiri Novak | 7-6(3) 6-1 |
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 (195 vs 122). ATP, WTA & Challenger.