Gianluca Di Nicola defeated Walter Trusendi 6-4 4-6 7-6 in the Italy F4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Walter Trusendi came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Gianluca Di Nicola had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Gianluca Di Nicola narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-30 | Italy F36 | R32 | clay | Gianluca Di Nicola | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2016-10-24 | Italy F35 | R32 | clay | Walter Trusendi | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2016-09-19 | Italy F30 | QF | clay | Walter Trusendi | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 14). 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