Christophe Rochus defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-4 6-3 in the Hamburg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Christophe Rochus narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-02 | Zagreb | R32 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2006-03-20 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2005-05-09 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Christophe Rochus | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (159 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About