Francesco Piccari defeated Alberto Giraudo 5-7 7-5 6-4 in the Italy F7 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alberto Giraudo came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Francesco Piccari had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Francesco Piccari narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-31 | Italy F26 | R32 | clay | Alberto Giraudo | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2009-03-16 | Italy F3 | R32 | clay | Alberto Giraudo | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2007-06-18 | Italy F19 | R16 | clay | Francesco Piccari | 6-2 6-4 |
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