Andrey Golubev defeated Alessandro Accardo 6-7 7-5 7-6 in the Italy F20 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alessandro Accardo came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Andrey Golubev had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on clay. Andrey Golubev narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-01 | Italy F12 | QF | clay | Alessandro Accardo | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2005-05-23 | Italy F14 | F | clay | Andrey Golubev | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2004-08-02 | Italy F19 | R16 | clay | Alessandro Accardo | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.