Juan Carlos Ferrero defeated Jiri Novak 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Juan Carlos Ferrero extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-27 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Jiri Novak | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2002-11-11 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2001-07-30 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-07-09 | Gstaad | F | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-1 6-7(5) 7-5 |
| 2001-02-26 | Dubai | R16 | hard | 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 (200 vs 70). ATP, WTA & Challenger.