Alberto Martin defeated Davide Sanguinetti 6-4 6-2 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Davide Sanguinetti came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Alberto Martin claimed a first win over Davide Sanguinetti in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-10 | Bastad | R32 | clay | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-0 3-6 7-6(8) 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 (100 vs 48). ATP, WTA & Challenger.