Fabio Fognini defeated Daniel Gimeno Traver 7-6 2-6 6-0 in the Palermo qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Daniel Gimeno Traver came in defending last year's round of 32, but Fabio Fognini had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 6 on clay.
Fognini F. came through in three sets.
Fabio Fognini beat Daniel Gimeno Traver 7-6(3) 2-6 6-0. Umpiry, "Fabio Fognini vs Daniel Gimeno Traver — Palermo Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2005-09-26/fognini-vs-traver-palermo-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 26 September 2005).