Andreas Seppi defeated Nikolay Davydenko 7-6 7-5 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Andreas Seppi narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-27 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Andreas Seppi | 6-3 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| 2008-05-18 | Poertschach | QF | clay | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-3 1-6 6-3 |
| 2006-05-15 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2005-10-03 | Metz | QF | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2004-06-07 | Halle | R32 | grass | Andreas Seppi | 7-6(5) 2-6 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.