Ilia Kushev defeated Nikola Ciric 7-5 6-1 in the Macedonia F1 round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Ilia Kushev came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Ilia Kushev extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-21 | Serbia & Montenegro F3 | R16 | clay | Ilia Kushev | 1-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 2004-06-07 | Serbia & Montenegro F1 | QF | clay | Nikola Ciric | 7-6(6) 4-6 6-4 |
| 2003-07-14 | Serbia & Montenegro F4 | R32 | clay | Ilia Kushev | 6-2 1-6 6-2 |
| 2002-05-06 | Bulgaria 1 4 | R16 | clay | Ilia Kushev | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.