Franco Squillari defeated Juan Balcells 7-6 5-7 6-2 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Balcells came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Franco Squillari claimed a first win over Juan Balcells in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-10 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Juan Balcells | 7-5 7-5 |
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 62). ATP, WTA & Challenger.