Giulio Di Meo defeated Francesco Piccari 7-6 6-4 in the Italy 5 2 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Francesco Piccari came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Giulio Di Meo claimed a first win over Francesco Piccari in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-02 | Italy F16 | SF | clay | Francesco Piccari | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2008-02-25 | Italy F3 | QF | clay | Francesco Piccari | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2007-08-20 | Italy F28 | QF | clay | Francesco Piccari | 7-6(5) 7-6(6) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (3 vs 2). 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