Matteo Gotti defeated Matteo Colla 7-5 6-2 in the Italy F6 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Matteo Colla came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Matteo Gotti claimed a first win over Matteo Colla in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-19 | Italy 6 1 | R32 | clay | Matteo Colla | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1998-08-01 | Italy 3 Masters 4 | SF | clay | Matteo Colla | 6-7 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-05-25 | Italy F7 | R32 | clay | Matteo Colla | 6-2 4-6 6-1 |