Simone Bolelli defeated Giorgio Galimberti 6-0 7-6 in the Palermo q16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Giorgio Galimberti came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Simone Bolelli had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on clay. Simone Bolelli claimed a first win over Giorgio Galimberti in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-25 | US Open | Q64 | hard | Giorgio Galimberti | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 5). 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