Satoshi Iwabuchi defeated John Paul Fruttero 7-5 0-6 6-3 in the New Zealand F1 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — John Paul Fruttero came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Satoshi Iwabuchi had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on hard. Satoshi Iwabuchi claimed a first win over John Paul Fruttero in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-21 | New Zealand F2 | SF | hard | John Paul Fruttero | 6-2 7-6(2) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (7 vs 6). 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