Deniss Pavlovs defeated Alexander Markin 6-3 6-4 in the Belarus F1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Markin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Deniss Pavlovs had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on clay. Deniss Pavlovs claimed a first win over Alexander Markin in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Pavlovs D. took it in straight sets.
Clay: Pavlovs D. leads 1–0 · Hard: Markin A. leads 1–0
Deniss Pavlovs beat Alexander Markin 6-3 6-4. Umpiry, "Deniss Pavlovs vs Alexander Markin — Belarus F1 Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2005-09-05/markin-vs-pavlovs-belarus-f1-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 5 September 2005).