Giannessi v Fognini

Fabio Fognini takes it, 9–4 on categories

Fognini wins on sets lost. Giannessi’s case rests on first serve in %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. ATP Tour career: Giannessi 35 matches, Fognini 782 matches.

• Giannessi has the better first serve in %: 65.3 to Fognini’s 59.
• Giannessi has the better break points saved %: 63.5 to Fognini’s 57.
• Fognini averages 1.3 sets lost a match to Giannessi’s 1.7.
• Winners’ edge: Fognini’s team won 51%, Giannessi’s team won 34% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Fognini has 782 matches across 21 seasons, Giannessi 35 in 10 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (titles, finals): those averages use only the games that logged them.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.