Marcelo Melo defeated Carlos Salamanca 5-7 7-6 7-6 in the Mexico F7 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Salamanca came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Marcelo Melo claimed a first win over Carlos Salamanca in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-05 | Brazil F4 | R16 | clay | Carlos Salamanca | 3-6 6-2 7-6(5) |
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