
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 7-6 |
| 2018-05-14 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | David Goffin | 6-2 4-5 |
| 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 over each player's completed matches in the selected window (12 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About