Fabio Fognini defeated Potito Starace 3-6 6-3 6-1 in the Umag quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Potito Starace came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Fabio Fognini claimed a first win over Potito Starace in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-31 | Italy F1 | R32 | clay | Potito Starace | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 123). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About