Matteo Marrai defeated Morgan Phillips 6-3 1-6 6-4 in the Portugal F1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Morgan Phillips came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Matteo Marrai claimed a first win over Morgan Phillips in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-11 | Italy F13 | R32 | clay | Morgan Phillips | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2011-04-04 | Spain F11 | F | clay | Morgan Phillips | 1-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2009-07-06 | Italy F18 | R16 | clay | Morgan Phillips | 6-1 6-7(3) 6-3 |