Xavier Malisse defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 6-2 7-5 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Ignacio Chela came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Xavier Malisse narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-21 | New Haven | QF | hard | Xavier Malisse | 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2005-07-25 | Los Angeles | QF | hard | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2004-07-26 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-3 5-7 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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About