Mariano Albert Ferrando defeated Fernando Verdasco 7-6 6-3 in the Spain F1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Mariano Albert Ferrando claimed a first win over Fernando Verdasco in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-02-04 | Spain 2 4 | R16 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| 2001-04-09 | Spain 4 1 | R16 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2001-03-05 | Spain 3 3 | QF | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 200). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About