Jiri Novak defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 6-3 6-3 in the Gstaad quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Ignacio Chela came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Jiri Novak 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 |
| 2003-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 6-2 |
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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.