Simone Vagnozzi defeated Nikola Ciric 2-6 7-5 6-3 in the Croatia 1 4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nikola Ciric came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Simone Vagnozzi had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on clay. Simone Vagnozzi narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-13 | Italy F22 | SF | clay | Simone Vagnozzi | 1-6 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 2012-05-28 | Italy F11 | QF | clay | Nikola Ciric | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2009-06-01 | Serbia F1 | F | clay | Nikola Ciric | 4-6 7-6(5) 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (14 vs 3). 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