Mattia Livraghi defeated Gianluca Luddi 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Italy 5 1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gianluca Luddi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Mattia Livraghi claimed a first win over Gianluca Luddi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-28 | Italy F5 | R32 | clay | Gianluca Luddi | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2001-01-08 | Spain 1 4 | R16 | clay | Gianluca Luddi | 6-4 6-2 |