Gianluca Di Nicola defeated Francesco Picco 6-4 6-3 in the Italy F29 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Francesco Picco came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Gianluca Di Nicola had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Gianluca Di Nicola claimed a first win over Francesco Picco in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-26 | Italy F31 | R16 | clay | Francesco Picco | 7-6(8) 7-6(1) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (145 vs 28). 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