Robin Soderling defeated Janko Tipsarevic 6-3 7-6 in the Shanghai Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Robin Soderling came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Robin Soderling extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-19 | Nottingham | QF | grass | Robin Soderling | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.