Raemon Sluiter defeated Mariano Zabaleta 7-6 7-6 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Raemon Sluiter claimed a first win over Mariano Zabaleta in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-04 | Bastad | R32 | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 2-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2003-04-21 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1999-08-02 | Amsterdam | R32 | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-3 4-6 7-6(1) |
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 (95 vs 114). ATP, WTA & Challenger.