Rainer Schuettler defeated Davide Sanguinetti 7-5 4-6 6-3 in the Milan round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Davide Sanguinetti came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Rainer Schuettler claimed a first win over Davide Sanguinetti in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-10 | Stockholm | QF | hard | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2005-07-04 | Gstaad | R32 | clay | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-7(6) 6-2 6-3 |
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 98). ATP, WTA & Challenger.