Feliciano Lopez defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the Madrid Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Feliciano Lopez claimed a first win over Mariano Zabaleta in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-25 | Kitzbuhel | QF | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2003-05-26 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-2 7-6(8) 6-0 |
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 167). ATP, WTA & Challenger.