Mariano Puerta defeated Franco Squillari 6-3 6-2 in the Palermo final on clay. The result followed the form book — Mariano Puerta came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Mariano Puerta extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-28 | Santiago | R32 | clay | Mariano Puerta | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2000-02-21 | Mexico City | SF | clay | Mariano Puerta | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1999-08-02 | Amsterdam | R32 | clay | Franco Squillari | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Franco Squillari | 6-7 6-3 7-5 6-4 |
| 1994-08-13 | Argentina 3 Masters 2 | QF | clay | Mariano Puerta | 7-6 1-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). 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