Igor Kunitsyn defeated Andrei Stoliarov 6-0 6-3 in the Moscow qualifying round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Stoliarov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Igor Kunitsyn had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Igor Kunitsyn claimed a first win over Andrei Stoliarov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Kunitsyn I. took it in straight sets.
Igor Kunitsyn beat Andrei Stoliarov 6-0 6-3. Umpiry, "Igor Kunitsyn vs Andrei Stoliarov — Moscow Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2005-10-09/kunitsyn-vs-stoliarov-moscow-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 9 October 2005).