Mario Ancic defeated Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-3 6-7 7-5 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Mario Ancic came in defending last year's round of 64. Mario Ancic extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-17 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2004-04-12 | Valencia | R16 | hard | Mario Ancic | 7-5 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 (162 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About