Ivo Karlovic defeated David Ferrer 7-6 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Ivo Karlovic had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 5 on hard. Ivo Karlovic claimed a first win over David Ferrer in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-05 | Doha | SF | hard | David Ferrer | 6-7 7-6 7-6 |
| 2014-10-13 | Vienna | QF | hard | David Ferrer | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2010-03-24 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2007-10-01 | Tokyo | SF | hard | David Ferrer | 7-6 6-3 |
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