Davide Sanguinetti defeated Max Mirnyi 1-6 6-3 7-6 in the Milan round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Max Mirnyi came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Davide Sanguinetti narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-16 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Max Mirnyi | 7-5 6-3 4-6 7-6(8) |
| 2005-06-06 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Max Mirnyi | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2005-05-02 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Davide Sanguinetti | 5-7 6-4 7-6(6) |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (165 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.