Luis Horna defeated Martin Verkerk 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Martin Verkerk came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Luis Horna had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Luis Horna claimed a first win over Martin Verkerk in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-26 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Martin Verkerk | 4-6 6-4 4-6 7-5 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 (185 vs 52). ATP, WTA & Challenger.