Nicolas Tourte defeated Roman Valent 4-6 7-5 6-4 in the France F17 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Roman Valent came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nicolas Tourte claimed a first win over Roman Valent in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-14 | France F5 | R16 | hard | Roman Valent | 6-2 6-0 |
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