Francesco Piccari defeated Paolo Lorenzi 6-4 6-7 6-3 in the Italy 2 3 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Paolo Lorenzi came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Francesco Piccari had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on clay. Francesco Piccari claimed a first win over Paolo Lorenzi in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-26 | Italy 2 4 | R32 | clay | Paolo Lorenzi | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2003-04-14 | Italy F3 | R32 | clay | Paolo Lorenzi | 6-3 6-7(8) 6-4 |
| 2002-05-27 | Italy 3 4 | R16 | clay | Paolo Lorenzi | 6-1 3-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About