Wayne Black defeated Davide Sanguinetti 7-6 6-1 6-3 in the Davis Cup G1 PO: ZIM vs ITA round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Davide Sanguinetti came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Wayne Black had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Wayne Black narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-09 | Newport | R32 | grass | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1999-03-01 | Copenhagen | R16 | carpet | Wayne Black | 7-6(1) 6-3 |
| 1998-07-17 | Davis Cup WG QF: ITA vs ZIM | RR | clay | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-4 3-6 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 (5 vs 166). ATP, WTA & Challenger.