Andreas Seppi defeated Razvan Sabau 6-7 6-3 7-5 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Andreas Seppi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Andreas Seppi extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-03 | Metz | R32 | hard | Andreas Seppi | 7-5 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 33). ATP, WTA & Challenger.