Elia Grossi defeated Potito Starace 6-3 6-4 in the Italy F5 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Potito Starace came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Elia Grossi narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-07 | Italy F10 | R16 | clay | Potito Starace | 4-1 4-1 4-1 |
| 2000-03-11 | Italy 1 Masters 1 | R16 | clay | Potito Starace | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1999-09-27 | Italy F17 | R32 | hard | Elia Grossi | 6-3 6-0 |
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