Potito Starace defeated Marc Lopez 6-4 3-6 7-5 in the Roland Garros qualifying round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Lopez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Potito Starace claimed a first win over Marc Lopez in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Starace P. came through in three sets.
Starace P. and Lopez M. faced 1 of the same opponent in the last 12 months. Starace P. went 0–1 (0%) against them, Lopez M. 1–0 (100%).
Only 1 common opponent — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
Clay: Starace P. leads 1–0 · Grass: Lopez M. leads 1–0
Potito Starace beat Marc Lopez 6-4 3-6 7-5. Umpiry, "Potito Starace vs Marc Lopez — Roland Garros Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2004-05-24/lopez-vs-starace-roland-garros-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 24 May 2004).