Fernando Verdasco defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 1-6 6-4 6-2 in the Hamburg Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 64. Fernando Verdasco extended the head-to-head to 5–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-27 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2008-05-25 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 7-5 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2007-08-05 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 3-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 2007-07-16 | Stuttgart | QF | grass | Juan Ignacio Chela | 2-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2006-05-29 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 6-1 6-3 6-7(6) 6-4 |
| 2004-07-05 | Bastad | R16 | clay | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2004-05-24 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Juan Ignacio Chela | 7-5 6-2 6-2 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.