Flavio Saretta defeated Nicolas Almagro 6-4 6-4 in the Costa Do Sauipe quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Almagro came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Flavio Saretta claimed a first win over Nicolas Almagro in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-20 | Costa Do Sauipe | R16 | hard | Nicolas Almagro | 7-5 7-5 |
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 (10 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.