Max Mirnyi defeated Kenneth Carlsen 7-6 6-4 in the Nottingham quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Kenneth Carlsen came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Max Mirnyi narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-24 | St. Petersburg | R32 | carpet | Kenneth Carlsen | 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2005-02-14 | Memphis | F | hard | Kenneth Carlsen | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2003-01-27 | Milan | R32 | carpet | Max Mirnyi | 7-5 2-6 4-0 RET |
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 (136 vs 73). ATP, WTA & Challenger.