Ivo Karlovic defeated Olivier Rochus 6-1 6-2 in the Rotterdam round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Olivier Rochus came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Ivo Karlovic narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-13 | Nottingham | QF | grass | Olivier Rochus | 7-6 6-7 6-4 |
| 2005-03-21 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Olivier Rochus | 5-7 7-6 7-6 |
| 2000-03-11 | France F6 | F | carpet | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(5) 7-6(5) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 165). 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