Filippo Messori defeated Jean Baptiste Perlant 1-6 6-4 6-4 in the Italy F12 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jean Baptiste Perlant came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Filippo Messori claimed a first win over Jean Baptiste Perlant in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-10 | Italy 2 4 | R32 | clay | Jean Baptiste Perlant | 7-6(3) 3-6 7-6(3) |