Greg Rusedski defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 7-6 7-6 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Ignacio Chela came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Greg Rusedski claimed a first win over Juan Ignacio Chela in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1 |
| 2006-03-20 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 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 (107 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.