Matteo Gotti defeated Ivan Cerovic 6-4 7-6 in the Italy F9 qualifying round on hard. The result followed the form book — Matteo Gotti came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Matteo Gotti extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-29 | Italy 6 3 | R32 | hard | Matteo Gotti | 6-2 7-6(7) |