Nicolas Escude defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero 5-7 6-1 6-0 in the Rotterdam round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Escude claimed a first win over Juan Carlos Ferrero in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-23 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3 RET |
| 2000-04-24 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-4 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 (89 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.