Stefano Galvani defeated Jiri Novak 6-3 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Stefano Galvani claimed a first win over Jiri Novak in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-02-11 | Copenhagen | R32 | carpet | Jiri Novak | 6-2 7-5 |
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 (27 vs 24). ATP, WTA & Challenger.