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 3–1. Paolo Lorenzi narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-23 | Italy 3 1 | SF | clay | Gianluca Luddi | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2002-09-30 | Italy 7 4 | R16 | clay | Gianluca Luddi | 3-6 7-5 6-0 |
| 2002-09-16 | Italy F4 | R32 | hard | Paolo Lorenzi | 6-1 2-6 7-6(5) |
| 2002-06-24 | Italy 4 1 | R16 | clay | Gianluca Luddi | 6-3 7-6(5) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.