David Novak defeated David Marrero 6-3 6-1 in the Italy F8 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Marrero came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. David Novak claimed a first win over David Marrero in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-02 | Poland F8 | QF | clay | David Marrero | 7-5 6-3 |
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