Roman Valent defeated Ti Chen 3-6 6-1 6-2 in the Qatar F1 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ti Chen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Roman Valent had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Roman Valent claimed a first win over Ti Chen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-26 | Qatar F2 | R16 | hard | Ti Chen | 6-3 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 196). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About