Davide Sanguinetti defeated Vincenzo Santopadre 1-6 6-2 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Vincenzo Santopadre came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Davide Sanguinetti claimed a first win over Vincenzo Santopadre in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-10 | San Marino | R16 | clay | Vincenzo Santopadre | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
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 24). ATP, WTA & Challenger.