Lleyton Hewitt defeated David Ferrer 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-5 in the Wimbledon round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 128. Lleyton Hewitt claimed a first win over David Ferrer in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-18 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | David Ferrer | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 2012-08-27 | US Open | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 7-6(9) 4-6 6-3 6-0 |
| 2008-05-25 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | David Ferrer | 6-2 3-6 3-6 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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.