Gianluca Bazzica defeated Alessandro Tombolini 6-1 6-2 in the Central Africa Masters 4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alessandro Tombolini came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gianluca Bazzica claimed a first win over Alessandro Tombolini in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-22 | Italy 5 4 | R16 | clay | Alessandro Tombolini | 6-4 6-4 |