Stan Wawrinka defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-4 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32. Stan Wawrinka narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-27 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Stan Wawrinka | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2007-10-07 | Vienna | SF | hard | Stan Wawrinka | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2007-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-1 7-6 |
| 2005-10-31 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 7-6 7-6 |
| 2005-10-10 | Vienna | R32 | hard | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 179). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Wawrinka S.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 45 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About