Francesco Piccari defeated Farrukh Dustov 2-6 6-2 7-6 in the Italy F7 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Farrukh Dustov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Francesco Piccari claimed a first win over Farrukh Dustov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-19 | Italy F19 | R16 | clay | Farrukh Dustov | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
| 2003-08-18 | Italy 5 1 | QF | clay | Farrukh Dustov | 7-6(6) 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 144). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About