Alessio Di Mauro defeated Matteo Colla 6-3 6-2 in the Bulgaria Masters 3 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Matteo Colla came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Alessio Di Mauro had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 9 on clay. Alessio Di Mauro claimed a first win over Matteo Colla in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-30 | Italy 7 3 | SF | clay | Matteo Colla | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2002-03-11 | Italy 1 3 | SF | clay | Matteo Colla | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1999-04-24 | Bulgaria Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Matteo Colla | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
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