Juan Ignacio Chela defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4 4-6 7-6 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Juan Ignacio Chela claimed a first win over Rafael Nadal in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-12 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2008-04-28 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2007-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2007-03-05 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2004-07-12 | Stuttgart | R16 | grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 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.