Arkady Bassetti defeated Tommaso Sanna 6-3 6-1 in the Italy F20 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tommaso Sanna came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Arkady Bassetti claimed a first win over Tommaso Sanna in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-01 | Italy F24 | R32 | clay | Tommaso Sanna | 6-2 7-6(4) |
| 2005-07-25 | Italy F23 | R16 | clay | Tommaso Sanna | 7-6(4) 6-2 |