Alexey Gavrilov defeated Carlos Rexach Itoiz 7-6 4-6 6-2 in the Georgia F2 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Rexach Itoiz came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Alexey Gavrilov had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on clay. Alexey Gavrilov claimed a first win over Carlos Rexach Itoiz in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-16 | Georgia F1 | QF | clay | Carlos Rexach Itoiz | 6-1 2-6 6-4 |
| 2000-07-17 | Georgia F2 | R32 | clay | Carlos Rexach Itoiz | 6-4 6-3 |