Ivan Cerovic defeated Dmitri Sitak 4-6 7-6 6-4 in the Qatar F5 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dmitri Sitak came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ivan Cerovic claimed a first win over Dmitri Sitak in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-22 | Turkey F2 | QF | hard | Dmitri Sitak | 6-2 6-3 |