Federico Gaio defeated Riccardo Sinicropi 2-6 6-4 6-1 in the Italy F5 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Riccardo Sinicropi came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Federico Gaio had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on clay. Federico Gaio narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-04 | Italy F12 | R16 | clay | Federico Gaio | 7-6(3) 2-6 6-4 |
| 2010-10-04 | Italy F29 | R16 | hard | Riccardo Sinicropi | 6-2 7-6(4) |
| 2010-09-13 | Italy F26 | R32 | hard | Riccardo Sinicropi | 6-3 2-6 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 34). 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