Patrik Niklas Salminen defeated Alessandro Bega 4-6 7-6 7-6 in the Tampere CH round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alessandro Bega came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Patrik Niklas Salminen claimed a first win over Alessandro Bega in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-23 | Israel F4 | QF | hard | Alessandro Bega | 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2018-04-16 | Egypt F14 | R16 | hard | Alessandro Bega | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (133 vs 162). 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