Ivan Cerovic defeated Melvyn Op Der Heijde 7-6 6-4 in the Italy F18 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Melvyn Op Der Heijde came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ivan Cerovic claimed a first win over Melvyn Op Der Heijde in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-06 | Qatar F4 | SF | hard | Melvyn Op Der Heijde | 6-2 6-1 |