Luca Vanni defeated Matteo Viola 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the Mestre CH round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Matteo Viola came in defending last year's quarter-final, but Luca Vanni had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Luca Vanni extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-10 | Morocco F8 | SF | clay | Matteo Viola | 6-2 7-6(5) |
| 2006-10-02 | Italy F34 | R16 | clay | Luca Vanni | 6-2 1-6 7-6(3) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (131 vs 184). 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