Amit Inbar defeated Evgueni Smirnov 6-2 3-6 6-4 in the Turkey F3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Evgueni Smirnov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Amit Inbar claimed a first win over Evgueni Smirnov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-08 | Israel 2 Satellite 3 | R16 | hard | Evgueni Smirnov | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2004-02-23 | Israel 1 4 | R32 | hard | Evgueni Smirnov | 7-6(2) 6-3 |