Kenneth Carlsen defeated Max Mirnyi 6-7 7-6 6-4 in the St. Petersburg round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Max Mirnyi came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Kenneth Carlsen narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-13 | Nottingham | QF | grass | Max Mirnyi | 7-6(2) 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 (73 vs 136). ATP, WTA & Challenger.