Oliver Gross defeated Renzo Furlan 6-3 6-2 in the Palermo qualifying round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Oliver Gross came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Oliver Gross extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Gross O. took it in straight sets.
Oliver Gross beat Renzo Furlan 6-3 6-2. Umpiry, "Oliver Gross vs Renzo Furlan — Palermo Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2002-09-23/furlan-vs-gross-palermo-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 23 September 2002).