Claudio Grassi defeated Carlos Palencia 6-1 6-4 in the Mexico F12 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Palencia came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Claudio Grassi had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Claudio Grassi claimed a first win over Carlos Palencia in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-03 | Mexico F15 | QF | clay | Carlos Palencia | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 2006-10-02 | Mexico F16 | R32 | hard | Carlos Palencia | 4-6 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (7 vs 2). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About