Thierry Ascione defeated Andreas Seppi 6-4 6-3 in the Metz qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andreas Seppi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Thierry Ascione had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Thierry Ascione claimed a first win over Andreas Seppi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-10 | Valencia | R16 | hard | Andreas Seppi | 1-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 2005-05-08 | Hamburg | Q16 | clay | Andreas Seppi | 7-5 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (74 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About