Andreas Seppi defeated Thierry Ascione 7-5 6-4 in the Hamburg qualifying round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Thierry Ascione came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Andreas Seppi claimed a first win over Thierry Ascione in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Seppi A. took it in straight sets.
Clay: Seppi A. leads 1–0 · Hard: Ascione T. leads 1–0
Andreas Seppi beat Thierry Ascione 7-5 6-4. Umpiry, "Andreas Seppi vs Thierry Ascione — Hamburg Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2005-05-08/ascione-vs-seppi-hamburg-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 8 May 2005).