Roman Recarte defeated Carlos Avellan 7-6 5-7 7-5 in the Ecuador F3 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Avellan came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Roman Recarte claimed a first win over Carlos Avellan in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-07 | Colombia F4 | QF | clay | Carlos Avellan | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2006-09-25 | Venezuela F4 | QF | clay | Carlos Avellan | 6-2 6-1 |