Stan Wawrinka defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero 7-5 6-1 in the Vienna semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32. Stan Wawrinka narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-27 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Stan Wawrinka | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-05-05 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Stan Wawrinka | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2007-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-1 7-6(5) |
| 2005-10-31 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) |
| 2005-10-10 | Vienna | R32 | hard | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 3-6 6-2 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
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Wawrinka S.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About