Dimitri Lorin defeated Slimane Saoudi 6-2 6-7 6-0 in the France F6 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Slimane Saoudi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Dimitri Lorin claimed a first win over Slimane Saoudi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-15 | Greece F2 | R16 | hard | Slimane Saoudi | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3 |
| 2001-01-08 | France F1 | R16 | clay | Slimane Saoudi | 6-0 6-2 |
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