Patrick Rafter defeated Wayne Ferreira 7-5 5-7 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Patrick Rafter had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on hard. Patrick Rafter claimed a first win over Wayne Ferreira in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-15 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1998-10-19 | Lyon | QF | clay | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1998-02-23 | London | QF | carpet | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.