Jiri Novak defeated Jan Michael Gambill 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jan Michael Gambill came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 16, but Jiri Novak had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on hard. Jiri Novak narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-14 | Memphis | R32 | hard | Jan Michael Gambill | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2004-09-27 | Shanghai | QF | carpet | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2002-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Jan Michael Gambill | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2001-08-06 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Jan Michael Gambill | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
| 1999-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Jan Michael Gambill | 6-2 7-6(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 (195 vs 99). ATP, WTA & Challenger.