
Juan Martin del Potro defeated David Goffin 6-4 6-2 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Goffin came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final, but Juan Martin del Potro had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay. Juan Martin del Potro narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-13 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | David Goffin | 7-6(5) 7-6(4) |
| 2018-05-14 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | David Goffin | 6-2 4-5 RET |
| 2016-10-24 | Basel | R16 | hard | Juan Martin del Potro | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2016-10-10 | Shanghai Masters | R64 | hard | David Goffin | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.