Franco Squillari defeated David Sanchez 0-6 6-4 6-4 in the Sopot round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Sanchez came in defending last year's quarter-final, but Franco Squillari had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay. Franco Squillari extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-24 | Palermo | R16 | clay | David Sanchez | 6-3 2-0 RET |
| 2001-01-15 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Franco Squillari | 6-3 6-4 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 (87 vs 158). ATP, WTA & Challenger.