Manuel Jorquera defeated Diego Alvarez 6-4 6-4 in the Italy F17 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Diego Alvarez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Manuel Jorquera had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 10 on clay. Manuel Jorquera claimed a first win over Diego Alvarez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-02 | Italy 5 2 | R16 | clay | Diego Alvarez | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2000-06-19 | Italy 3 3 | R16 | clay | Diego Alvarez | 6-2 2-6 6-3 |