Marcello Craca defeated Massimo Valeri 6-3 3-6 7-6 in the Italy 2 Masters 4 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Massimo Valeri came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Marcello Craca had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on clay. Marcello Craca narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-04-06 | Italy 1 Masters 2 | SF | clay | Marcello Craca | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1996-04-06 | Italy 1 Masters 3 | QF | clay | Massimo Valeri | 1-6 7-5 6-1 |
| 1995-06-03 | Italy 2 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Massimo Valeri | 7-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (34 vs 3). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About