Jan Michael Gambill defeated Jiri Novak 6-0 6-4 in the Memphis round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jan Michael Gambill came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Jan Michael Gambill extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-27 | Shanghai | QF | carpet | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2003-08-25 | US Open | R64 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Jan Michael Gambill | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2001-08-06 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Jan Michael Gambill | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
| 1999-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Jan Michael Gambill | 6-2 7-6(3) |
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 (18 vs 70). ATP, WTA & Challenger.