
Andrey Rublev defeated David Ferrer 7-5 6-7 6-2 6-7 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Andrey Rublev claimed a first win over David Ferrer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-26 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 6-4 6-3 |
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 hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 44). ATP, WTA & Challenger.