Takanyi Garanganga defeated Catalin Ionut Gard 4-6 7-6 6-4 in the USA F6 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Catalin Ionut Gard came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Takanyi Garanganga claimed a first win over Catalin Ionut Gard in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-07 | Dominican Republic F3 | SF | hard | Catalin Ionut Gard | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2009-11-30 | Dominican Republic F2 | QF | hard | Catalin Ionut Gard | 6-3 6-2 |
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