
Marco Cecchinato defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 2-6 7-6 6-3 6-1 in the Roland Garros round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pablo Carreno Busta came in ranked #72, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Marco Cecchinato had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Marco Cecchinato claimed a first win over Pablo Carreno Busta in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-19 | Rio de Janeiro | R32 | clay | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-4 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Cecchinato M.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 48 games (7d) · Carreno Busta P.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 37 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About