Fabrice Santoro defeated Nicolas Kiefer 7-6 6-1 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in leading the head-to-head 6–3, defending last year's round of 32. Fabrice Santoro extended the head-to-head to 7–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-22 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Fabrice Santoro | 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
| 2009-03-25 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 5-7 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2007-06-25 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
| 2006-03-20 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-6(4) 2-6 6-4 |
| 2001-07-30 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Fabrice Santoro | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2001-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Fabrice Santoro | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2000-03-13 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Fabrice Santoro | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2000-01-03 | Doha | SF | hard | Fabrice Santoro | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1999-01-18 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Fabrice Santoro | 7-6(7) 6-1 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.