Filippo Volandri defeated Wayne Arthurs 7-5 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Wayne Arthurs came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Filippo Volandri claimed a first win over Wayne Arthurs in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-20 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Wayne Arthurs | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 2005-01-10 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Wayne Arthurs | 7-6(1) 6-7(4) 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 (200 vs 56). ATP, WTA & Challenger.