Maximilian Abel defeated Melvyn Op Der Heijde 6-7 6-1 6-1 in the Qatar F1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Melvyn Op Der Heijde came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maximilian Abel claimed a first win over Melvyn Op Der Heijde in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Abel M. came through in three sets.
Hard: Abel M. leads 1–0 · Clay: Op Der Heijde M. leads 1–0
Maximilian Abel beat Melvyn Op Der Heijde 6-7(4) 6-1 6-1. Umpiry, "Maximilian Abel vs Melvyn Op Der Heijde — Qatar F1 Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2005-01-17/abel-vs-heijde-qatar-f1-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 17 January 2005).