Ivan Cerovic defeated Marko Tkalec 7-5 6-3 in the Slovenia F3 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marko Tkalec came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Ivan Cerovic claimed a first win over Marko Tkalec in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-28 | Croatia F5 | F | clay | Marko Tkalec | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2005-06-13 | Slovenia F3 | R16 | clay | Marko Tkalec | 5-7 6-4 6-0 |