David Ferrer defeated Alexander Zverev 6-0 6-1 in the Hamburg semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Zverev came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending last year's round of 64. David Ferrer narrowed the head-to-head to 5–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-06 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2019-03-18 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | David Ferrer | 2-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2019-02-25 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 7-6(0) 6-1 |
| 2018-04-06 | Davis Cup WG QF: ESP vs GER | RR | clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
| 2018-03-19 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 2-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 2018-02-12 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2016-10-03 | Beijing | QF | hard | David Ferrer | 6-7(4) 6-1 7-5 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.