Bastian Knittel defeated Sascha Kloer 7-6 6-1 in the Italy F20 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sascha Kloer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Bastian Knittel had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 4 on clay. Bastian Knittel claimed a first win over Sascha Kloer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-21 | Germany F12 | SF | clay | Sascha Kloer | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 1). 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