David Novak defeated Giuseppe Menga 6-0 6-3 in the Italy F7 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Giuseppe Menga came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. David Novak claimed a first win over Giuseppe Menga in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-11 | Italy F8 | QF | hard | Giuseppe Menga | 7-6(3) 3-6 6-3 |
| 2005-02-07 | Switzerland 1 Satellite 2 | QF | carpet | Giuseppe Menga | 6-1 7-5 |
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