Fabio Fognini vs Pablo Carreno Busta — Rio de Janeiro Round of 16
Fognini F.
Fabio Fognini defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 5-7 6-4 6-3 in the Rio de Janeiro round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pablo Carreno Busta came in leading the head-to-head 8–1. Fabio Fognini narrowed the head-to-head to 8–2.
Key context
- Match story: Fabio Fognini dropped the opening set before beating Pablo Carreno Busta 5–7 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
1–8| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-17 | Naples | R16 | hard | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2021-02-02 | Atp Cup | SF | hard | Fabio Fognini | 6-2 1-6 6-4 |
| 2019-07-22 | Hamburg | QF | clay | Pablo Carreno Busta | 3-6 6-2 7-6(4) |
| 2019-01-14 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-2 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
| 2017-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Pablo Carreno Busta | 7-6(0) 6-7(4) 6-3 |
| 2017-02-27 | Sao Paulo | QF | clay | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-0 7-6(1) |
| 2016-10-31 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2016-10-17 | Moscow | F | hard | Pablo Carreno Busta | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2013-04-29 | Estoril | QF | clay | Pablo Carreno Busta | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (183 vs 183). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-match- Extended break: 28 days (−0.3)
The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadCarreno Busta P.: 9 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About