Potito Starace defeated Arnaud Fontaine 6-3 7-6 in the France F21 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Arnaud Fontaine came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Potito Starace claimed a first win over Arnaud Fontaine in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-22 | Switzerland 1 Masters 2 | SF | carpet | Arnaud Fontaine | 6-7(5) 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| 2000-01-22 | Switzerland 1 Masters 3 | R16 | carpet | Arnaud Fontaine | 6-2 2-6 6-4 |
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