Potito Starace defeated Carlos Rexach Itoiz 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the Italy 1 4 round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Potito Starace came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Potito Starace extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-07 | Spain 1 3 | SF | clay | Potito Starace | 6-4 7-6(4) |
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