Mounir El Aarej defeated Gianluca Luddi 6-4 6-3 in the Italy F10 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gianluca Luddi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mounir El Aarej claimed a first win over Gianluca Luddi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-02 | Tunisia F2 | R16 | clay | Gianluca Luddi | 7-5 7-5 |
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