Joel Kerley defeated Sadik Kadir 6-4 6-4 in the Australia F6 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sadik Kadir came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Joel Kerley claimed a first win over Sadik Kadir in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-01 | Adelaide | Q32 | hard | Sadik Kadir | 5-7 6-1 6-2 |
| 2004-09-20 | Australia 2 Satellite 3 | R16 | hard | Sadik Kadir | 6-1 6-0 |