Marc Rosset defeated Andemir Karanashev 6-3 6-2 in the Moscow qualifying round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marc Rosset came in defending last year's quarter-final.
Rosset M. took it in straight sets.
Marc Rosset beat Andemir Karanashev 6-3 6-2. Umpiry, "Marc Rosset vs Andemir Karanashev — Moscow Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2004-10-09/karanashev-vs-rosset-moscow-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 9 October 2004).