Jiri Novak defeated Olivier Rochus 6-3 6-3 7-5 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-07 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2003-01-13 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Jiri Novak | 7-6(3) 7-6(5) 4-6 4-6 6-3 |
| 2002-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Jiri Novak | 5-7 7-5 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 (128 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.