Potito Starace defeated Stefan Wauters 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the Italy F1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Stefan Wauters came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Potito Starace claimed a first win over Stefan Wauters in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-11 | Italy 1 1 | QF | clay | Stefan Wauters | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2000-10-02 | Italy 5 2 | SF | clay | Stefan Wauters | 7-6(5) 6-1 |
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