David Ferrer defeated Janko Tipsarevic 4-6 6-3 6-1 in the Tour Finals round robin on hard. The result followed the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's semi-final. David Ferrer extended the head-to-head to 6–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-14 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1 |
| 2013-08-26 | US Open | R16 | hard | David Ferrer | 7-6(2) 3-6 7-5 7-6(3) |
| 2012-08-27 | US Open | QF | hard | David Ferrer | 6-3 6-7(5) 2-6 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2008-08-11 | Beijing Olympics | R64 | hard | Janko Tipsarevic | 7-6(8) 6-2 |
| 2008-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | David Ferrer | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2007-03-05 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 6-1 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.