Franco Squillari defeated Davide Sanguinetti 6-7 7-6 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Davide Sanguinetti came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Franco Squillari narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-03 | Scottsdale | R32 | hard | Franco Squillari | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-11-02 | Bogota | R32 | hard | Davide Sanguinetti | 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-1 6-3 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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.