Max Mirnyi defeated Wayne Ferreira 7-6 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Max Mirnyi narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-13 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
| 1999-08-16 | Indianapolis | R32 | hard | Max Mirnyi | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1999-04-02 | Davis Cup G1 QF: RSA vs BLR | RR | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 5-7 6-4 6-3 6-7(6) 9-7 |
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.