Nikos Rovas defeated Fred Hemmes 3-6 6-4 7-5 in the Jamaica F5 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fred Hemmes came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Nikos Rovas claimed a first win over Fred Hemmes in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-27 | USA F3 | R32 | hard | Fred Hemmes | 4-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 2002-11-04 | Thailand F1 | QF | hard | Fred Hemmes | 6-2 6-4 |
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