Juan Carlos Ferrero defeated Marcelo Rios 6-3 6-4 in the Barcelona quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Juan Carlos Ferrero extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-17 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Marcelo Rios | 6-3 7-6(2) |
| 2002-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-0 2-0 RET |
| 2001-05-07 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-1 6-3 |
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 165). ATP, WTA & Challenger.