Giuseppe Montenet defeated Florian Allgauer 6-3 7-5 in the Italy 4 3 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Florian Allgauer came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Giuseppe Montenet had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on clay. Giuseppe Montenet claimed a first win over Florian Allgauer in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-18 | Italy 3 4 | R32 | clay | Florian Allgauer | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2000-08-21 | Italy 4 2 | R16 | clay | Florian Allgauer | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1 |
| 1997-06-28 | Italy 4 Masters 3 | R16 | clay | Florian Allgauer | 6-3 6-4 |