Juan Ignacio Chela defeated David Ferrer 6-2 6-4 in the Costa Do Sauipe round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Juan Ignacio Chela narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 7-5 6-2 6-1 |
| 2007-08-27 | US Open | QF | hard | David Ferrer | 6-2 6-3 7-5 |
| 2004-03-01 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-3 6-3 |
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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.