Michael Llodra defeated Vincent Spadea 6-4 6-2 in the Adelaide quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Vincent Spadea came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Michael Llodra had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on hard. Michael Llodra claimed a first win over Vincent Spadea in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-24 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Vincent Spadea | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-03-03 | Delray Beach | R32 | hard | Vincent Spadea | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2002-06-10 | Queen's Club | R64 | grass | Vincent Spadea | 7-6 7-5 |
| 2002-01-07 | Sydney | Q32 | hard | Vincent Spadea | 7-6(7) 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). 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