Galo Blanco defeated Arnaud Di Pasquale 6-2 6-4 in the Bucharest round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Arnaud Di Pasquale came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's final, but Galo Blanco had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on clay. Galo Blanco narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-12 | Stuttgart | R64 | grass | Arnaud Di Pasquale | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1998-10-05 | Palermo | QF | clay | Galo Blanco | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1998-09-14 | Bucharest | QF | clay | Arnaud Di Pasquale | 7-6 2-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (180 vs 137). 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