Dominik Hrbaty defeated Rafael Nadal 4-6 6-2 7-5 in the Auckland final on hard. The result followed the form book — Dominik Hrbaty came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's final. Dominik Hrbaty extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-18 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2005-01-10 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-3 RET |
| 2003-10-06 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-3 7-5 |
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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.