Davide Scala defeated Filippo Messori 7-6 6-4 in the Italy 3 Masters 2 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Filippo Messori came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Davide Scala claimed a first win over Filippo Messori in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-02 | Italy 5 3 | R16 | clay | Filippo Messori | 6-1 |
| 1994-06-04 | Italy 1 Masters 3 | R16 | clay | Filippo Messori | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1992-10-12 | Italy 3 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Filippo Messori | 6-1 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (21 vs 3). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About