Carlos Palencia defeated Christoph Steiner 6-3 6-4 in the Mexico F18 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Christoph Steiner came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Carlos Palencia claimed a first win over Christoph Steiner in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-16 | Mexico F18 | R32 | hard | Christoph Steiner | 5-7 6-2 7-6(4) |