Wayne Arthurs defeated Jurgen Melzer 7-6 7-6 in the Memphis round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in defending last year's round of 16, but Wayne Arthurs had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Wayne Arthurs extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-23 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Jurgen Melzer | 6-4 6-2 7-6(4) |
| 2005-03-04 | Davis Cup WG R1: AUS vs AUT | RR | grass | Wayne Arthurs | 7-6(5) 6-2 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 (56 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.