Florian Mayer defeated Andrey Golubev 6-4 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrey Golubev came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Florian Mayer narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | hard | Andrey Golubev | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2011-02-21 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Florian Mayer | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2010-07-19 | Hamburg | SF | clay | Andrey Golubev | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.