Michael Ouvarov defeated Mustafa Ghouse 6-4 6-3 in the Saudi Arabia F1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mustafa Ghouse came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Michael Ouvarov claimed a first win over Mustafa Ghouse in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-17 | India F6 | R32 | hard | Mustafa Ghouse | 6-3 6-3 |