Julian Alonso defeated Galo Blanco 2-6 6-1 6-4 in the San Marino round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Galo Blanco came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title, but Julian Alonso had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 7 on clay. Julian Alonso claimed a first win over Galo Blanco in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-11 | Bucharest | R16 | clay | Galo Blanco | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1994-07-08 | Spain 6 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Galo Blanco | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (12 vs 147). 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