Davide Melchiorre defeated Riccardo Sinicropi 6-4 1-6 6-2 in the Rwanda F1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Riccardo Sinicropi came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Davide Melchiorre claimed a first win over Riccardo Sinicropi in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-11 | Italy F9 | R32 | clay | Riccardo Sinicropi | 2-0 |
| 2014-04-21 | Italy F11 | R16 | clay | Riccardo Sinicropi | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2013-09-30 | Italy F28 | R32 | clay | Riccardo Sinicropi | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2012-07-16 | Italy F18 | R32 | clay | Riccardo Sinicropi | 6-2 6-3 |
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