Maximilian Abel defeated Vitali Chvets 6-2 6-4 in the Bulgaria 2 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Vitali Chvets came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maximilian Abel claimed a first win over Vitali Chvets in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-08 | Slovak Rep F2 | R16 | clay | Vitali Chvets | 7-5 7-6(3) |
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