Mariano Zabaleta defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-1 6-4 in the Bastad semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Mariano Zabaleta claimed a first win over Fernando Gonzalez in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-31 | Vina del Mar | QF | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 4-6 7-6(4) 7-6(2) |
| 2005-01-10 | Auckland | R16 | hard | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-04-26 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 7-6(2) 3-6 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 (114 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.