Denis Istomin defeated David Ferrer 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 64. Denis Istomin claimed a first win over David Ferrer in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-08 | Rio Olympics | R64 | hard | David Ferrer | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2016-05-16 | Geneva | R16 | clay | David Ferrer | 3-6 2-3 RET |
| 2013-05-05 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | David Ferrer | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2010-10-04 | Beijing | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 6-4 6-1 |
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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About