Davide Sanguinetti defeated Justin Gimelstob 6-4 6-7 6-3 in the San Jose semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Davide Sanguinetti came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Davide Sanguinetti extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-02-25 | San Jose | R32 | hard | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2000-09-11 | Tashkent | QF | hard | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-0 5-7 6-3 |
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 (165 vs 94). ATP, WTA & Challenger.