Giuseppe Montenet defeated Paolo Lorenzi 7-5 6-1 in the Italy 3 3 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Paolo Lorenzi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Giuseppe Montenet claimed a first win over Paolo Lorenzi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-18 | Italy 3 1 | R32 | clay | Paolo Lorenzi | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2000-06-19 | Italy 3 4 | R32 | clay | Paolo Lorenzi | 7-5 3-6 7-5 |
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