Benoit Paire defeated David Ferrer 6-2 6-2 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's semi-final. Benoit Paire claimed a first win over David Ferrer in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-17 | s Hertogenbosch | SF | grass | David Ferrer | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1 |
| 2012-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | David Ferrer | 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| 2011-06-20 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | David Ferrer | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
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 44). ATP, WTA & Challenger.