Mikhail Youzhny defeated David Nalbandian 6-7 6-4 7-5 2-6 6-4 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Mikhail Youzhny narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-09 | Davis Cup WG QF: RUS vs ARG | RR | hard | David Nalbandian | 7-6(5) 6-4 6-3 |
| 2010-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | David Nalbandian | 4-6 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2004-07-26 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 3-6 6-3 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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About