Marcelo Rios defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3 7-6 in the Miami Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Marcelo Rios claimed a first win over Juan Carlos Ferrero in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-0 2-0 RET |
| 2001-05-07 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2000-04-24 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-3 6-4 |
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 (19 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.