Juan Antonio Marin defeated Galo Blanco 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the Costa Do Sauipe qualifying round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Galo Blanco came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. That levelled the head-to-head at 2–2.
Marin J. came through in three sets.
Hard: Marin J. leads 1–0 · Clay: Blanco G. leads 2–1
Juan Antonio Marin beat Galo Blanco 3-6 6-3 7-5. Umpiry, "Juan Antonio Marin vs Galo Blanco — Costa Do Sauipe Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2005-02-13/blanco-vs-marin-costa-do-sauipe-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 13 February 2005).