Franco Squillari defeated Fernando Vicente 7-6 5-7 6-1 in the Bucharest round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Vicente came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's semi-final. Franco Squillari claimed a first win over Fernando Vicente in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-02-25 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Fernando Vicente | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2002-01-07 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Fernando Vicente | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2001-07-30 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Fernando Vicente | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3 |
| 1999-09-27 | Bucharest | R32 | clay | Fernando Vicente | 6-4 6-0 |
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 142). ATP, WTA & Challenger.