Niels Desein defeated Igor Sijsling 6-4 6-2 in the Bratislava CH round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Igor Sijsling came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Niels Desein had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Niels Desein claimed a first win over Igor Sijsling in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-24 | Spain F12 | QF | clay | Igor Sijsling | 6-0 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 160). 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