Jean Baptiste Perlant defeated Marc Gicquel 6-3 5-7 6-1 in the France F9 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Gicquel came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jean Baptiste Perlant claimed a first win over Marc Gicquel in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-08 | Italy 2 1 | QF | clay | Marc Gicquel | 6-2 2-6 6-3 |
| 2002-04-01 | France F9 | SF | clay | Marc Gicquel | 6-3 7-5 |
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