Simone Vagnozzi defeated Francesco Piccari 6-3 6-1 in the Italy 4 Satellite 3 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Francesco Piccari came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Simone Vagnozzi claimed a first win over Francesco Piccari in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-27 | Italy F3 | R32 | clay | Francesco Piccari | 7-5 4-6 6-1 |
| 2006-01-23 | Spain F3 | F | clay | Francesco Piccari | 7-6(3) 7-6(4) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (14 vs 2). 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