Juan Carlos Ferrero defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-7 7-5 6-3 in the Kitzbuhel semi-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 quarter-final. Juan Carlos Ferrero extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-17 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-1 6-2 6-0 |
| 2003-07-21 | Kitzbuhel | QF | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2000-04-10 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-3 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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.