Sergei Pozdnev defeated Alexander Markin 6-4 6-3 in the Uzbekistan F3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Markin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Sergei Pozdnev claimed a first win over Alexander Markin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-16 | Russia F2 | QF | hard | Alexander Markin | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2003-03-31 | Uzbekistan F1 | R16 | hard | Alexander Markin | 6-1 6-4 |