Paolo Lorenzi defeated Gianluca Luddi 6-2 6-7 6-2 in the Italy 3 2 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gianluca Luddi came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. That levelled the head-to-head at 2–2.
Lorenzi P. came through in three sets.
Clay: Luddi G. leads 2–1 · Hard: Lorenzi P. leads 1–0
Paolo Lorenzi beat Gianluca Luddi 6-2 6-7(5) 6-2. Umpiry, "Paolo Lorenzi vs Gianluca Luddi — Italy 3 2 Final", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-06-23/lorenzi-vs-luddi-italy-3-2-f?utm_source=cite (as of 23 June 2003).