Potito Starace defeated Florian Allgauer 6-4 6-2 in the Italy 1 4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Florian Allgauer came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Potito Starace had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on clay. Potito Starace claimed a first win over Florian Allgauer in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-18 | Italy 3 2 | QF | clay | Florian Allgauer | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2001-03-05 | Italy 1 1 | R16 | clay | Florian Allgauer | 7-6(0) 7-5 |
| 2000-08-21 | Italy 4 1 | SF | clay | Florian Allgauer | 6-2 6-2 |
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