Slimane Saoudi defeated Ivan Vajda 6-4 6-2 in the Italy 2 2 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Vajda came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Slimane Saoudi had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay. Slimane Saoudi claimed a first win over Ivan Vajda in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-03-18 | Croatia 1 3 | R32 | clay | Ivan Vajda | 6-1 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About