Max Mirnyi defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the Athens Olympics round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Ignacio Chela came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Max Mirnyi claimed a first win over Juan Ignacio Chela in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-16 | Stuttgart | R32 | grass | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2003-07-21 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 3-6 7-6(6) |
| 2002-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Juan Ignacio Chela | 4-6 6-2 7-5 |
| 2002-01-07 | Sydney | SF | hard | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 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 (182 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.