David Ferrer defeated Jiri Novak 6-3 6-1 in the Stuttgart round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. David Ferrer narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-23 | Basel | R16 | hard | David Ferrer | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2004-05-03 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2003-06-23 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Jiri Novak | 6-2 7-5 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 24). ATP, WTA & Challenger.