Tomas Behrend defeated Mariano Puerta 7-5 6-4 in the Metz round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Puerta came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Tomas Behrend claimed a first win over Mariano Puerta in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-08 | Hamburg | Q16 | clay | Mariano Puerta | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2005-04-04 | Casablanca | R32 | clay | Mariano Puerta | 6-4 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (74 vs 80). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About