Franco Squillari defeated Mariano Puerta 7-5 6-1 in the Amsterdam round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Puerta came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Franco Squillari narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-28 | Santiago | R32 | clay | Mariano Puerta | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2000-02-21 | Mexico City | SF | clay | Mariano Puerta | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1998-10-05 | Palermo | F | clay | Mariano Puerta | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Franco Squillari | 6-7(5) 6-3 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 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.