Ivan Ljubicic defeated Radek Stepanek 7-6 7-6 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Radek Stepanek came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32. Ivan Ljubicic claimed a first win over Radek Stepanek in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-08 | London | R32 | carpet | Radek Stepanek | 0-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 2011-06-06 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Radek Stepanek | 0-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 2005-01-31 | Milan | SF | carpet | Radek Stepanek | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1998-02-16 | Austria F3 | QF | carpet | Radek Stepanek | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About