Gary Lugassy defeated Nicolas Tourte 7-5 5-7 6-2 in the Qatar F1 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Tourte came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Gary Lugassy had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Gary Lugassy narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-06 | France F3 | F | hard | Gary Lugassy | 1-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2005-07-04 | Great Britain F8 | SF | grass | Nicolas Tourte | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-10-04 | France F17 | R16 | hard | Nicolas Tourte | 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2004-08-02 | Great Britain F3 | R32 | hard | Nicolas Tourte | 7-6(10) 1-6 6-4 |