Marcello Craca defeated Juan Giner 6-4 6-2 in the Palermo qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Giner came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Marcello Craca had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on clay. Marcello Craca claimed a first win over Juan Giner in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-04 | Croatia 1 2 | SF | clay | Juan Giner | 6-7(3) 7-5 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 4). 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