Bostjan Osabnik defeated Jan Mertl 5-7 7-6 6-2 in the Czech Rep F4 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jan Mertl came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Bostjan Osabnik claimed a first win over Jan Mertl in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Osabnik B. came through in three sets.
Hard: Osabnik B. leads 1–0 · Clay: Mertl J. leads 1–0
Bostjan Osabnik beat Jan Mertl 5-7 7-6(8) 6-2. Umpiry, "Bostjan Osabnik vs Jan Mertl — Czech Rep F4 Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2004-10-25/mertl-vs-osabnik-czech-rep-f4-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 25 October 2004).