Evgueni Smirnov defeated Valentine Kassatkine 6-3 0-6 6-4 in the Russia F1 round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Evgueni Smirnov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Evgueni Smirnov extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-02 | Uzbekistan F3 | R16 | hard | Evgueni Smirnov | 3-6 7-6(6) 7-6(6) |