Albert Montanes defeated Ivo Karlovic 6-7 6-3 7-5 in the Barcelona round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivo Karlovic came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Albert Montanes claimed a first win over Ivo Karlovic in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-23 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Ivo Karlovic | 6-2 7-6(7) 7-6(5) |
| 2011-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(7) 6-2 |
| 2007-04-09 | Houston | SF | clay | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About