Paul Henri Mathieu defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-1 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Paul Henri Mathieu claimed a first win over Juan Carlos Ferrero in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-10 | London | R32 | carpet | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009-06-08 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2008-10-20 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-4 6-1 |
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