Marco Cecchinato defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 4-6 6-0 6-3 in the Madrid Masters qualifying round 2 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Roberto Carballes Baena came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Marco Cecchinato had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Marco Cecchinato narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-04 | Marrakech | R32 | clay | Roberto Carballes Baena | 7-5 7-6(1) |
| 2020-02-10 | Buenos Aires | R32 | clay | Roberto Carballes Baena | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2019-02-11 | Buenos Aires | QF | clay | Marco Cecchinato | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.