Tommaso Sanna defeated Yordan Kanev 6-2 6-7 7-6 in the Italy 8 3 round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Tommaso Sanna came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tommaso Sanna extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-28 | Italy 8 1 | R32 | hard | Tommaso Sanna | 6-3 4-6 7-5 |