Ivo Karlovic defeated Mario Ancic 7-6 7-6 in the Zagreb round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mario Ancic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Ivo Karlovic had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Ivo Karlovic claimed a first win over Mario Ancic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-19 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Mario Ancic | 5-7 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-10-20 | Stockholm | R32 | hard | Mario Ancic | 6-3 6-2 |
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 (200 vs 162). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About