Kristof Vliegen defeated Paradorn Srichaphan 6-1 6-2 in the Chennai quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Paradorn Srichaphan came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final, but Kristof Vliegen had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on hard. Kristof Vliegen claimed a first win over Paradorn Srichaphan in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-03 | Chennai | QF | hard | Paradorn Srichaphan | 6-3 6-4 |
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 (144 vs 63). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About