Mario Ancic defeated Fernando Gonzalez 7-5 3-6 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in defending last year's round of 16, but Mario Ancic had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Mario Ancic extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-09 | Auckland | QF | hard | Mario Ancic | 6-0 6-3 |
| 2005-05-09 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Mario Ancic | 6-3 7-6(1) |
| 2005-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-2 7-6(4) |
| 2003-07-28 | Washington | R16 | hard | Fernando Gonzalez | 7-5 7-6(5) |
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 (69 vs 141). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About