Nicolas Tourte defeated Ivan Cinkus 6-4 6-4 in the Italy 8 1 qualifying round on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Tourte came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nicolas Tourte extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-28 | Italy 8 2 | SF | hard | Nicolas Tourte | 6-2 6-3 |