Fabio Fognini defeated Santiago Giraldo 6-2 6-3 in the Madrid Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Santiago Giraldo came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Fabio Fognini narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-09 | Sao Paulo | QF | clay | Santiago Giraldo | 7-6 7-5 |
| 2014-07-07 | Stuttgart | QF | grass | Fabio Fognini | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2014-04-21 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Santiago Giraldo | 6-0 4-0 |
| 2013-02-25 | Acapulco | QF | hard | Fabio Fognini | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2011-07-31 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Santiago Giraldo | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About