Hector Almada defeated Juan Manuel Elizondo 2-6 7-5 7-6 in the Mexico F2 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Manuel Elizondo came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Hector Almada had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Hector Almada claimed a first win over Juan Manuel Elizondo in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-08 | Mexico F6 | SF | hard | Juan Manuel Elizondo | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2006-03-13 | Mexico F4 | R32 | hard | Juan Manuel Elizondo | 3-6 6-3 6-0 |