Francesco Piccari defeated Andrey Golubev 6-2 6-3 in the Italy 4 Satellite 2 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrey Golubev came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Francesco Piccari had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on clay. Francesco Piccari claimed a first win over Andrey Golubev in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-23 | Italy F14 | SF | clay | Andrey Golubev | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About