Mikhail Youzhny defeated Greg Rusedski 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the St. Petersburg semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Mikhail Youzhny came in defending last year's quarter-final. Mikhail Youzhny extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-07 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2006-03-20 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-3 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 107). ATP, WTA & Challenger.