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, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Cerovic I. came through in three sets.
Ivan Cerovic beat Dmitri Sitak 4-6 7-6(3) 6-4. Umpiry, "Ivan Cerovic vs Dmitri Sitak — Qatar F5 Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2004-12-13/cerovic-vs-sitak-qatar-f5-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 13 December 2004).