Paolo Lorenzi defeated Matteo Colla 6-4 1-6 6-0 in the Italy 7 1 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Matteo Colla came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, but Paolo Lorenzi had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on clay. Paolo Lorenzi claimed a first win over Matteo Colla in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-26 | Italy 2 1 | R16 | clay | Matteo Colla | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2003-05-05 | Italy F6 | R32 | clay | Matteo Colla | 5-7 6-4 6-2 |
| 2002-05-27 | Italy 3 3 | SF | clay | Matteo Colla | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2001-07-16 | Italy F8 | QF | clay | Matteo Colla | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2000-06-19 | Italy 3 3 | R32 | clay | Matteo Colla | 6-3 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.