Juan Antonio Marin defeated Nicolas Coutelot 6-4 6-4 in the Doha qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Coutelot came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Juan Antonio Marin claimed a first win over Nicolas Coutelot in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Marin J. took it in straight sets.
Juan Antonio Marin beat Nicolas Coutelot 6-4 6-4. Umpiry, "Juan Antonio Marin vs Nicolas Coutelot — Doha Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2004-01-05/coutelot-vs-marin-doha-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 5 January 2004).