Vincenzo Santopadre defeated Matteo Gotti 6-4 6-3 in the Italy 8 2 qualifying round on hard. The result followed the form book — Vincenzo Santopadre came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Vincenzo Santopadre extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-28 | Italy 8 1 | QF | hard | Vincenzo Santopadre | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2002-09-16 | Italy F4 | R16 | hard | Vincenzo Santopadre | 6-2 6-3 |
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