Fernando Verdasco defeated Tomas Berdych 5-7 6-3 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tomas Berdych came in leading the head-to-head 11–3, defending last year's round of 64. Fernando Verdasco narrowed the head-to-head to 11–4.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | Doha | R16 | hard | Tomas Berdych | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2012-05-06 | Madrid Masters | QF | clay | Tomas Berdych | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2011-11-07 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Tomas Berdych | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2011-10-03 | Beijing | QF | hard | Tomas Berdych | 6-1 6-0 |
| 2011-01-17 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Tomas Berdych | 6-4 6-2 6-3 |
| 2010-03-24 | Miami Masters | QF | hard | Tomas Berdych | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2010-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Tomas Berdych | 6-0 6-3 |
| 2009-04-20 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 7-5 5-7 6-4 |
| 2008-07-07 | Bastad | SF | clay | Tomas Berdych | 2-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-06-23 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 6-4 6-0 |
| 2007-10-01 | Tokyo | QF | hard | Tomas Berdych | 7-6(7) 4-6 7-5 |
| 2007-08-27 | US Open | R32 | hard | Tomas Berdych | 7-6(2) 6-1 7-6(3) |
| 2007-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Tomas Berdych | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| 2005-01-10 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 3-6 6-4 7-5 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.