Radek Stepanek defeated Max Mirnyi 7-6 6-1 in the Hamburg quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Radek Stepanek came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Radek Stepanek extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Stepanek R. took it in straight sets.
Stepanek R. and Mirnyi M. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Stepanek R. went 5–3 (63%) against them, Mirnyi M. 2–6 (25%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 0 better-results split).
Clay: Stepanek R. leads 1–0 · Hard: Stepanek R. leads 1–0
Radek Stepanek beat Max Mirnyi 7-6(5) 6-1. Umpiry, "Radek Stepanek vs Max Mirnyi — Hamburg Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2006-05-19/mirnyi-vs-stepanek-hamburg-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 19 May 2006).