David Nalbandian defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-5 6-0 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending last year's round of 32. David Nalbandian narrowed the head-to-head to 5–4.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-29 | US Open | R64 | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-4 1-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2007-03-05 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 2-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2006-11-13 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 5-7 7-6(7) 7-5 |
| 2006-04-07 | Davis Cup WG QF: CRO vs ARG | RR | carpet | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 2006-03-20 | Miami Masters | SF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2005-11-14 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2005-10-17 | Madrid Masters | SF | clay | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 2004-10-18 | Madrid Masters | SF | clay | David Nalbandian | 6-4 6-4 |
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 (112 vs 96). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About