Franco Squillari defeated Dominik Hrbaty 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dominik Hrbaty came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's final. Franco Squillari narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-30 | Stuttgart Masters | R32 | carpet | Franco Squillari | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 |
| 2000-05-08 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 1999-01-11 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-09-25 | Davis Cup WG PO: ARG vs SVK | RR | clay | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| 1998-06-08 | Bologna | QF | clay | Dominik Hrbaty | 7-5 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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.