Fabio Fognini defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Fabio Fognini narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Fabio Fognini | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-4 |
| 2016-01-11 | Auckland | QF | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 7-5 7-6(4) |
| 2014-04-13 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 5-7 6-3 6-0 |
| 2012-05-27 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 7-5 6-4 6-4 |
| 2011-08-08 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-4 7-6(0) |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.