Paolo Lorenzi defeated Fabio Fognini 2-6 6-0 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fabio Fognini came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Paolo Lorenzi claimed a first win over Fabio Fognini in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-17 | Moscow | R16 | hard | Fabio Fognini | 7-5 4-6 6-1 |
| 2013-10-07 | Shanghai Masters | R64 | hard | Fabio Fognini | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2013-04-29 | Estoril | R16 | clay | Fabio Fognini | 7-6(5) 5-7 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
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