Florent Serra defeated Olivier Patience 6-3 6-7 6-4 in the Lyon qualifying round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Olivier Patience came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Florent Serra claimed a first win over Olivier Patience in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Serra F. came through in three sets.
Florent Serra beat Olivier Patience 6-3 6-7(3) 6-4. Umpiry, "Florent Serra vs Olivier Patience — Lyon Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2001-10-08/patience-vs-serra-lyon-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 8 October 2001).