Michael Berrer defeated Bjorn Phau 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Bjorn Phau came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Michael Berrer had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 4 on hard. Michael Berrer claimed a first win over Bjorn Phau in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-02 | Chennai | R16 | hard | Bjorn Phau | 1-6 6-2 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 (200 vs 54). ATP, WTA & Challenger.