Giorgio Galimberti defeated Slimane Saoudi 6-2 6-7 6-4 in the Italy 2 4 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Slimane Saoudi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Giorgio Galimberti had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Giorgio Galimberti claimed a first win over Slimane Saoudi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-02 | Italy 2 2 | F | clay | Slimane Saoudi | 7-6(6) 1-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (20 vs 5). 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