Florin Mergea defeated Torsten Popp 6-3 7-6 in the Germany F1 qualifying round on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Torsten Popp came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Florin Mergea claimed a first win over Torsten Popp in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-30 | Germany F5 | R32 | carpet | Torsten Popp | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
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Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About