Stephen Mitchell defeated Andrew Anderson 7-5 6-3 in the South Africa F1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrew Anderson came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Stephen Mitchell claimed a first win over Andrew Anderson in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-31 | South Africa F2 | F | hard | Andrew Anderson | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| 2005-10-17 | Zimbabwe F1 | SF | hard | Andrew Anderson | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2005-10-10 | Botswana F1 | SF | hard | Andrew Anderson | 7-6(5) 6-0 |
| 2005-07-18 | USA F18 | R32 | hard | Andrew Anderson | 6-4 6-7(3) 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.