Marzio Martelli defeated Davide Sanguinetti 6-4 7-6 in the Auckland round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Davide Sanguinetti came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Marzio Martelli claimed a first win over Davide Sanguinetti in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-10 | San Marino | R32 | clay | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-1 3-6 6-4 |
| 1993-06-26 | Italy 2 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-4 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About