Ivan Ljubicic defeated Flavio Cipolla 6-2 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Flavio Cipolla came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ivan Ljubicic claimed a first win over Flavio Cipolla in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-27 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Flavio Cipolla | 6-2 7-5 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.