Nikolay Davydenko defeated Ivo Karlovic 6-4 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's semi-final. Nikolay Davydenko extended the head-to-head to 7–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-17 | Metz | QF | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-7 7-6 6-0 |
| 2012-05-06 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Nikolay Davydenko | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2011-01-03 | Doha | QF | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2010-01-04 | Doha | QF | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 7-6 7-6 |
| 2006-04-24 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Ivo Karlovic | 6-7 7-5 6-4 |
| 2006-01-16 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 7-5 4-6 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2005-01-03 | Doha | R32 | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1999-09-20 | Germany F10 | SF | carpet | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6 6-4 |
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
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About