Filip Prpic defeated James Ward 7-6 6-1 in the United Arab Emirates F2 final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — James Ward came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Filip Prpic claimed a first win over James Ward in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-22 | Spain F36 | SF | hard | James Ward | 6-0 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (6 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