Ivo Karlovic defeated Greg Rusedski 7-6 6-2 in the Washington round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Greg Rusedski came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Ivo Karlovic had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 5 on hard. Ivo Karlovic narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-21 | New Haven | R64 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 7-6 6-7 6-2 |
| 2005-10-17 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Ivo Karlovic | 6-7 7-6 7-6 |
| 2004-10-25 | St. Petersburg | QF | carpet | Greg Rusedski | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2004-10-11 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 7-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 68). 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