Mario Ancic defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-3 7-6 in the Hamburg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Mario Ancic claimed a first win over Fernando Gonzalez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Ancic M. took it in straight sets.
Ancic M. and Gonzalez F. faced 6 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Ancic M. went 2–6 (25%) against them, Gonzalez F. 2–6 (25%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 0 better-results split).
Clay: level 1–1 · Hard: Gonzalez F. leads 1–0
Mario Ancic beat Fernando Gonzalez 6-3 7-6(1). Umpiry, "Mario Ancic vs Fernando Gonzalez — Hamburg Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2005-05-11/ancic-vs-gonzalez-hamburg-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 11 May 2005).