Matteo Volante defeated Tommaso Sanna 6-3 7-6 in the Romania F1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tommaso Sanna came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Matteo Volante claimed a first win over Tommaso Sanna in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-27 | Italy F19 | R32 | clay | Tommaso Sanna | 7-6(6) 1-6 7-6(1) |
| 2004-10-25 | Great Britain 2 4 | R32 | hard | Tommaso Sanna | 6-3 6-2 |