Mariano Zabaleta defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 6-4 6-2 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Ignacio Chela came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Mariano Zabaleta had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Mariano Zabaleta claimed a first win over Juan Ignacio Chela in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-24 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 |
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 (114 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.