Gianluca Luddi defeated Mounir El Aarej 7-5 7-5 in the Tunisia F2 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mounir El Aarej came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gianluca Luddi claimed a first win over Mounir El Aarej in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-16 | Italy F10 | QF | clay | Mounir El Aarej | 6-4 6-3 |
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