Elia Grossi defeated Massimo Valeri 7-6 6-3 in the Italy 2 Masters 2 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Massimo Valeri came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Elia Grossi narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-31 | Italy 3 Masters 4 | QF | clay | Massimo Valeri | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1996-06-01 | Italy 2 Masters 3 | F | clay | Massimo Valeri | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1996-04-06 | Italy 1 Masters 3 | SF | clay | Elia Grossi | 6-1 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About