Felipe Lemos defeated Marcelo Melo 6-1 6-4 in the Mexico F5 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marcelo Melo came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Felipe Lemos claimed a first win over Marcelo Melo in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-18 | Mexico F3 | SF | clay | Marcelo Melo | 3-6 6-2 6-0 |
| 2004-09-27 | Brazil F8 | SF | clay | Marcelo Melo | 6-1 6-4 |
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