Sebastien Lami defeated Thierry Ascione 6-7 7-5 6-4 in the France F13 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Thierry Ascione came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Sebastien Lami claimed a first win over Thierry Ascione in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-23 | Kuwait F3 | QF | hard | Thierry Ascione | 6-1 5-7 6-1 |
| 2000-07-17 | France F14 | R16 | clay | Thierry Ascione | 6-4 6-1 |
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