Lleyton Hewitt defeated Max Mirnyi 4-6 6-1 7-6 in the London round of 16 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Lleyton Hewitt came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Lleyton Hewitt extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
Hewitt L. came through in three sets.
Hewitt L. and Mirnyi M. faced 6 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Hewitt L. went 4–3 (57%) against them, Mirnyi M. 3–3 (50%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 1 better-results split).
Carpet: Hewitt L. leads 2–0 · Hard: level 2–2
Lleyton Hewitt beat Max Mirnyi 4-6 6-1 7-6(4). Umpiry, "Lleyton Hewitt vs Max Mirnyi — London Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2006-06-15/hewitt-vs-mirnyi-london-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 15 June 2006).