Juan Carlos Ferrero defeated Jiri Novak 7-5 6-3 in the Masters Cup round robin on hard. The result followed the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's semi-final. Juan Carlos Ferrero extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2003-10-27 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Jiri Novak | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2001-07-30 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-07-09 | Gstaad | F | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-1 6-7(5) 7-5 |
| 2001-02-26 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.