Dimitri Lorin defeated Potito Starace 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the Italy 3 3 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Potito Starace came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Dimitri Lorin claimed a first win over Potito Starace in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Lorin D. came through in three sets.
Dimitri Lorin beat Potito Starace 1-6 6-3 6-4. Umpiry, "Dimitri Lorin vs Potito Starace — Italy 3 3 Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2001-06-18/lorin-vs-starace-italy-3-3-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 18 June 2001).