Florian Mayer defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 7-5 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Florian Mayer came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Florian Mayer extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-10 | Davis Cup WG R1: GER vs ARG | RR | clay | Juan Ignacio Chela | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2008-01-07 | Auckland | R16 | hard | Florian Mayer | 6-3 7-6(7) |
| 2006-07-31 | Sopot | QF | clay | Florian Mayer | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2004-10-11 | Vienna | R32 | hard | Florian Mayer | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2004-04-12 | Estoril | SF | clay | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-3 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.