Hyung Taik Lee defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero 4-6 7-6 7-6 in the Sydney final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Hyung Taik Lee claimed a first win over Juan Carlos Ferrero in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-11 | Marseille | R32 | hard | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2005-09-12 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2005-06-20 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2000-09-18 | Sydney Olympics | R64 | hard | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-7(5) 7-6(6) 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 (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About