Lleyton Hewitt defeated Wayne Ferreira 7-5 6-1 in the Scottsdale round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in defending last year's quarter-final, but Lleyton Hewitt had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Lleyton Hewitt extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-30 | US Open | R128 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-1 7-5 6-4 |
| 2003-07-28 | Los Angeles | F | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 6-3 4-6 7-5 |
| 2001-10-15 | Stuttgart Masters | QF | carpet | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 |
| 2000-10-30 | Stuttgart Masters | F | carpet | Wayne Ferreira | 7-6(6) 3-6 6-7(5) 7-6(2) 6-2 |
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 66). ATP, WTA & Challenger.