Franco Squillari defeated Galo Blanco 3-6 6-4 6-1 in the Mexico City round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Galo Blanco came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Franco Squillari had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay. Franco Squillari narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-23 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Galo Blanco | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-0 |
| 2001-02-26 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Galo Blanco | 3-6 6-1 7-6(3) |
| 1998-10-05 | Palermo | SF | clay | Franco Squillari | 6-1 2-6 7-6(2) |
| 1997-07-21 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Galo Blanco | 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 (196 vs 147). ATP, WTA & Challenger.