Ivo Karlovic defeated Robin Soderling 7-6 7-6 in the Madrid Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Robin Soderling came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Ivo Karlovic narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-08 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Robin Soderling | 6-4 7-6(6) |
| 2006-08-28 | US Open | R128 | hard | Robin Soderling | 6-4 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| 2003-09-29 | Tokyo | R64 | hard | Ivo Karlovic | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.