Franco Squillari defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 7-6 3-6 7-5 in the Buenos Aires round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Ignacio Chela came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Franco Squillari had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Franco Squillari claimed a first win over Juan Ignacio Chela in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-29 | Munich | R32 | clay | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 |
| 2002-02-18 | Buenos Aires | QF | clay | Juan Ignacio Chela | 7-6(4) 4-6 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 (140 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.