Gaston Gaudio defeated Jiri Novak 2-6 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Gaston Gaudio came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Gaston Gaudio extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-12 | Stuttgart | QF | grass | Gaston Gaudio | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2001-07-16 | Stuttgart | QF | grass | Jiri Novak | 7-5 6-7(5) 7-5 |
| 2000-01-10 | Auckland | R16 | hard | Gaston Gaudio | 6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(4) |
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 128). ATP, WTA & Challenger.