Guillermo Coria defeated David Nalbandian 6-4 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Guillermo Coria narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-14 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | David Nalbandian | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2005-01-17 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | David Nalbandian | 5-7 7-5 6-3 6-0 |
| 2003-02-17 | Buenos Aires | QF | clay | Guillermo Coria | 3-6 6-3 7-6(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 (160 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About