Galo Blanco defeated Andrea Gaudenzi 6-2 6-2 in the San Marino semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrea Gaudenzi came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Galo Blanco claimed a first win over Andrea Gaudenzi in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-09 | Bastad | R32 | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1998-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| 1998-04-06 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 1997-06-09 | Bologna | R32 | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 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 (180 vs 132). ATP, WTA & Challenger.