Nikos Rovas defeated Marko Tkalec 7-6 6-2 in the Egypt 1 Masters 1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marko Tkalec came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Nikos Rovas claimed a first win over Marko Tkalec in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-14 | Greece F1 | R32 | hard | Marko Tkalec | 6-7(0) 6-2 6-1 |
| 2000-10-30 | Greece F7 | R16 | hard | Marko Tkalec | 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) |
| 2000-10-06 | Davis Cup G2 SF: GRE vs SLO | RR | clay | Marko Tkalec | 6-2 6-3 2-6 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.