Stan Wawrinka defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-4 6-1 in the Canada Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's final. Stan Wawrinka claimed a first win over Nicolas Kiefer in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-14 | Hamburg | R32 | clay | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2008-05-11 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2007-10-15 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-5 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 31). 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 hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About