Riccardo Ciruolo defeated Potito Starace 6-1 3-6 6-2 in the Italy 4 2 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Potito Starace came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Riccardo Ciruolo claimed a first win over Potito Starace in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-03-11 | Italy 1 Masters 3 | R16 | clay | Potito Starace | 7-6(0) 6-4 |
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