Alessandro Da Col defeated Pavel Riha 6-4 7-5 in the Switzerland 2 3 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pavel Riha came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Alessandro Da Col had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on clay. Alessandro Da Col claimed a first win over Pavel Riha in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-12 | Switzerland 1 3 | R16 | carpet | Pavel Riha | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2001-02-12 | Switzerland 1 4 | R32 | carpet | Pavel Riha | 6-3 6-3 |