Davide Sanguinetti defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Lyon round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Feliciano Lopez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Davide Sanguinetti claimed a first win over Feliciano Lopez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-22 | New Haven | R32 | hard | Feliciano Lopez | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2004-10-11 | Vienna | SF | hard | Feliciano Lopez | 6-3 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 (98 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.