Ivan Ljubicic defeated Wayne Ferreira 4-6 7-6 7-6 in the Indianapolis round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Ivan Ljubicic claimed a first win over Wayne Ferreira in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-21 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Wayne Ferreira | 5-7 7-6(5) 7-5 6-2 |
| 2003-10-13 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Wayne Ferreira | 7-6(7) 7-6(5) |
| 2002-06-24 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 |
| 2002-01-14 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 4-6 4-6 7-6(3) 6-3 7-5 |
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 146). ATP, WTA & Challenger.