Jurgen Melzer defeated David Nalbandian 6-4 6-1 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Jurgen Melzer claimed a first win over David Nalbandian in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-17 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | David Nalbandian | 7-6(1) 6-3 |
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 112). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About