Teymuraz Gabashvili defeated Potito Starace 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Hamburg qualifying round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Potito Starace came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Teymuraz Gabashvili claimed a first win over Potito Starace in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Gabashvili T. came through in three sets.
Teymuraz Gabashvili beat Potito Starace 6-3 3-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Teymuraz Gabashvili vs Potito Starace — Hamburg Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2006-05-13/gabashvili-vs-starace-hamburg-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 13 May 2006).