Cyril Saulnier defeated Mikhail Youzhny 4-6 6-3 7-6 in the Canada Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mikhail Youzhny came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Cyril Saulnier had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Cyril Saulnier claimed a first win over Mikhail Youzhny in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-24 | St. Petersburg | R16 | carpet | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2005-08-15 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-2 3-6 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 (108 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.