Wayne Ferreira defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Sydney round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Ignacio Chela came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final. Wayne Ferreira claimed a first win over Juan Ignacio Chela in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-20 | Stockholm | R32 | hard | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2002-01-07 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 1-6 7-6(1) |
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 (66 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.