Adelchi Virgili defeated Riccardo Balzerani 6-2 6-1 in the Italy F28 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Riccardo Balzerani came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Adelchi Virgili had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay. Adelchi Virgili claimed a first win over Riccardo Balzerani in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-07 | M25+H Appiano 1 | R32 | clay | Riccardo Balzerani | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (61 vs 200). 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