Olivier Rochus defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-2 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 16. Olivier Rochus claimed a first win over Ivan Ljubicic in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-19 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2005-10-17 | Madrid Masters | R16 | clay | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2005-05-02 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2003-01-27 | Milan | R32 | carpet | Ivan Ljubicic | 7-5 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