Juan Carlos Ferrero defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in defending last year's round of 32. Juan Carlos Ferrero extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-14 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-4 6-3 6-1 |
| 2006-01-16 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-3 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| 2001-10-08 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2000-02-07 | Dubai | F | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-5 4-6 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 (182 vs 69). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About