Juan Carlos Ferrero defeated Mario Ancic 6-4 6-2 7-6 in the ESP vs CRO round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Juan Carlos Ferrero extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Ferrero J. took it in straight sets.
Ferrero J. and Ancic M. faced 4 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Ferrero J. went 3–1 (75%) against them, Ancic M. 2–2 (50%). Only 2 of the comparisons are context-comparable — too few for a conclusion.
Only 4 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
Clay: Ferrero J. leads 1–0 · Hard: Ferrero J. leads 1–0
Juan Carlos Ferrero beat Mario Ancic 6-4 6-2 7-6. Umpiry, "Juan Carlos Ferrero vs Mario Ancic — ESP vs CRO Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-04-04/ancic-vs-ferrero-esp-vs-cro-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 4 April 2003).