David Ferrer defeated Gaston Gaudio 5-7 6-3 6-2 in the Auckland round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gaston Gaudio came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. David Ferrer narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-23 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | David Ferrer | 2-6 6-4 7-6(5) 5-7 6-4 |
| 2005-05-02 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | David Ferrer | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2005-04-18 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Gaston Gaudio | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2005-01-31 | Vina del Mar | SF | clay | Gaston Gaudio | 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
| 2004-07-12 | Stuttgart | SF | grass | Gaston Gaudio | 6-3 5-7 6-4 |
| 2003-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Gaston Gaudio | 7-5 6-2 |
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 27). ATP, WTA & Challenger.