Federico Torresi defeated Alessandro Accardo 6-4 7-5 in the Italy F16 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alessandro Accardo came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Federico Torresi claimed a first win over Alessandro Accardo in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-15 | Italy F14 | R32 | clay | Alessandro Accardo | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
| 2006-04-03 | Italy F8 | R32 | clay | Alessandro Accardo | 3-6 7-6(6) 6-4 |