Carsten Ball defeated Jose Rubin Statham 7-5 7-6 in the New Zealand F2 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jose Rubin Statham came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Carsten Ball had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Carsten Ball claimed a first win over Jose Rubin Statham in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-09 | USA F12 | QF | hard | Jose Rubin Statham | 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(2) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About