Nicolas Lapentti defeated David Ferrer 7-6 3-6 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Nicolas Lapentti claimed a first win over David Ferrer in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-28 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | David Ferrer | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2004-02-23 | Costa Do Sauipe | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 6-4 5-2 RET |
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 (59 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About