Francisco Clavet defeated Goran Ivanisevic 6-4 3-6 7-5 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 64, but Francisco Clavet had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Francisco Clavet narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-06 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-3 3-6 7-6 |
| 2000-01-17 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Francisco Clavet | 7-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1999-01-04 | Doha | R32 | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-3 6-7 6-4 |
| 1996-02-26 | Milan | R16 | carpet | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1994-08-01 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (146 vs 107). 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