Alessandro Giannessi defeated Gerald Melzer 7-6 2-6 6-3 in the Milan CH qualifying round 1 on clay. The result followed the form book — Alessandro Giannessi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Alessandro Giannessi extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-28 | Roland Garros | Q1 | clay | Alessandro Giannessi | 7-6 6-2 |
| 2018-05-21 | Roland Garros | Q128 | clay | Alessandro Giannessi | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (35 vs 26). 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