Marc Rosset defeated Andrei Cherkasov 6-1 6-4 in the Moscow qualifying round on hard. The result followed the form book — Marc Rosset came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Marc Rosset extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
Rosset M. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Rosset M. leads 5–1 · Clay: Cherkasov A. leads 1–0
Marc Rosset beat Andrei Cherkasov 6-1 6-4. Umpiry, "Marc Rosset vs Andrei Cherkasov — Moscow Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2004-10-11/cherkasov-vs-rosset-moscow-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 11 October 2004).