Florian Allgauer defeated Filippo Messori 6-1 1-6 6-2 in the Italy F8 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Filippo Messori came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Florian Allgauer claimed a first win over Filippo Messori in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-25 | Italy F12 | R16 | hard | Filippo Messori | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2000-08-21 | Italy 4 1 | F | clay | Filippo Messori | 6-2 6-3 |
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