Clement Morel defeated Rui Machado 6-7 6-1 6-4 in the Portugal 1 Satellite 2 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rui Machado came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Clement Morel claimed a first win over Rui Machado in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-24 | Portugal 1 Satellite 3 | R32 | hard | Rui Machado | 6-3 4-6 6-1 |
| 2005-01-24 | Portugal 1 Satellite 4 | F | hard | Rui Machado | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 2004-03-15 | Portugal F3 | R32 | hard | Rui Machado | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
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