Filippo Volandri defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-4 6-7 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Roland Garros round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's semi-final. Filippo Volandri claimed a first win over Ivan Ljubicic in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-27 | Umag | R32 | clay | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2007-03-19 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2006-03-20 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2003-10-20 | Basel | R32 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 3-6 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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About