Diego Alvarez defeated Andrea Stoppini 7-6 6-1 in the Italy 5 3 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrea Stoppini came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Diego Alvarez claimed a first win over Andrea Stoppini in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-28 | Italy F5 | R32 | clay | Andrea Stoppini | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2000-10-02 | Italy 5 4 | SF | clay | Andrea Stoppini | 3-6 7-5 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.