Timo Nieminen defeated Tommi Lenho 6-1 6-1 in the Portugal 1 3 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tommi Lenho came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Timo Nieminen narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-13 | Finland F1 | SF | clay | Tommi Lenho | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2004-06-21 | Finland F2 | R16 | clay | Tommi Lenho | 2-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 2003-05-05 | Portugal 1 4 | R16 | clay | Timo Nieminen | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-01-07 | Germany 1 3 | R32 | hard | Timo Nieminen | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-4 |
| 2001-10-29 | Portugal 4 1 | R16 | clay | Tommi Lenho | 6-3 6-3 |