Federico Torresi defeated Alberto Brizzi 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the Italy F9 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alberto Brizzi came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Federico Torresi claimed a first win over Alberto Brizzi in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-11 | Italy F18 | R32 | clay | Alberto Brizzi | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2007-02-26 | Italy F3 | R16 | clay | Alberto Brizzi | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2005-10-17 | Italy F35 | QF | clay | Alberto Brizzi | 7-5 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.