Marzio Martelli defeated Elia Grossi 6-0 6-0 in the Italy 3 Masters 3 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Elia Grossi came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Marzio Martelli had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on clay. Marzio Martelli narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-12 | Italy F6 | QF | clay | Marzio Martelli | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2000-05-29 | Italy F4 | R32 | clay | Elia Grossi | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1996-06-01 | Italy 2 Masters 2 | SF | clay | Elia Grossi | 7-6 5-7 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (44 vs 1). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About