Mounir El Aarej defeated Stefano Galvani 6-3 6-2 in the Egypt 2 Masters 1 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Stefano Galvani came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Mounir El Aarej claimed a first win over Stefano Galvani in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-03 | Egypt F2 | F | clay | Stefano Galvani | 3-6 6-1 6-1 |
| 1997-07-26 | Egypt 2 Masters 2 | SF | clay | Stefano Galvani | 6-2 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (10 vs 51). 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